Vatan ve Diaspora Arasında: Amerika'daki Özbek Dernekleri

Abstract

Bu makale, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'ndeki Özbek diasporasının evrimini inceleyerek, II. Dünya Savaşı sonrası döneminden günümüze kadar izlemektedir. İlk göç dalgaları, genellikle "Türkistan göçü" olarak adlandırılan ve çoğunlukla Almanya'da yabancı kadınlarla evlendikten sonra yeniden yerleşen Özbek erkeklerini içermektedir. Zamanla, göç yolları çeşitlenmiş ve ABD'nin göç yasalarındaki değişikliklerin ardından farklı toplumsal kesimlerden bireylerin daha geniş bir akını gerçekleşmiştir. Özbek toplumu ABD'ye yerleştikçe, 1950'lerde kültürel kurumsallaşmak amacıyla kültürel dernekleri kurmuşlardır. Bu çalışmada, kültürel mirası korumak ve ev sahibi topluma entegrasyonu sağlamak arasındaki derneklerin rolü tartışılmaktadır. Bu kurumsallaşma sürecinde karşılaşılan zorluklar, diaspora içerisindeki uyum ve kimlik konularının daha geniş bir bağlamda anlaşılmasını sağlamaktadır. Bu makale, göç ve kültürel koruma süreçlerinin karmaşıklığını anlamaya katkıda bulunurken, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'ndeki Özbeklerin deneyimlerine dair içgörüler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Özbek diasporası
• göç
• kültürel koruma
• topluluk dernekleri

Uzbek Associations in the USA: Connecting Communities Across Borders

Abstract

Abstract This paper examines the evolution of the Uzbek diaspora in the United States, tracing its roots from the post-World War II period through to contemporary times. The initial waves of migration, often categorized as "Turkestani migration," involved predominantly educated Uzbek men who relocated after marrying foreign women in Germany. Over time, migration pathways diversified, resulting in a broader influx of individuals from various social strata following legislative changes to U.S. immigration laws. As the Uzbek community settled in the U.S., they established cultural associations, marking the beginning of cultural institutionalization in the 1950s. In this study, the role of associations in the preservation of cultural heritage and the facilitation of integration into the host community is examined. The challenges faced during this institutionalization process underscore broader themes of adaptation and identity within the diaspora. This paper contributes to the understanding of the complexities of migration and cultural preservation, providing insights into the experiences of Uzbeks in the United States.

Keywords

• Uzbek diaspora
• migration
• cultural preservation
• community organizations

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