The Crimean Tatar Foundation USA supports Crimean Tatar People by building strategic partnerships, integrating Crimean Tatar perspectives into Western academia, providing humanitarian aid, promoting cultural and political advocacy, preserving Crimean Tatar heritage in the US, advancing gender equality through the leadership of women from diverse countries, and contributing to space policy research and development that strengthens the position of indigenous peoples in the global community while fostering innovation through international collaboration.

The Crimean Tatar Foundation USA strives to serve as a leading voice and catalyst for positive change, working diligently alongside Crimean Tatar People and institutions worldwide to ensure their freedom, cultural preservation, and self-determination. Through strategic integration of cultural advocacy, academic excellence, humanitarian support, and space policy innovation, we create lasting impact that advances democratic values and independence of indigenous peoples in the global community.

This article examines the democratic triumph of the Crimean Tatars in safeguarding Ukraine's independence during the crucial referendum of 1991.

Board of Crimean Tatar Foundation USA

Zera Mustafaieva (Qarashayskaya)
Zera Mustafaieva

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Zarema Mustafaieva (Qarashaysky)
Zarema Mustafaieva

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Crimean Tatar Foundation USA
Lilya Emirsaliyeva

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Crimean Tatar Foundation USA
Lenie Useinova

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Members

PRUDENCE MBAH CTF USA
PRUDENCE MBAH

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ELNARA MAMMEDOVA CTF USA
ELNARA MAMMEDOVA

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Clara Elisa Hortua Alvarado

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Stacey Connaughton, PhD
Stacey Connaughton

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Angela Lasso Jimenez
Angela Lasso Jimenez

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ALINA AZIZOVA
ALINA AZIZOVA

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