Nara Narimanova

Nara Narimanova is a PhD student in Indigenous Crimean Tatar studies in the University of Alberta's Faculty of Native Studies and a research assistant at CIUS. As a Fulbright scholar, she did her MA in public policy and administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Her research focuses on the experiences of Crimean Tatars, particularly in the topography of Crimea, and the preservation of oral stories. She is an international development professional, with over 15 years of experience in program management, and an advocate for the participation of Indigenous Crimean Tatars in decision-making processes.