Small Circles of Empowerment

Abstract This article investigates the activities of Kurdish women aimed at protecting and revitalising language, which include collecting publishing folklore, translating into Kurdish, writing literature in Kurdish. Throughout 20th century, countries like Turkey, Syria, Iran, Iraq, varying degrees, imposed restrictions on use Our primary focus is Turkey because this country has been most repressive toward language since establishment Republic 1923, but also due to a recent increased visibility activists folklore collectors. According Fishman, revitalisation does not only pertain caring for brings about complete, self-defining way life. Through revitalisation, build an alternative state policy denial, they win respect freedom within their communities. Drawing from Martha Nussbaum’s capability approach Sara Ahmed’s understanding how emotions function through its circulation, we demonstrate culture ‘small circles’ enables assert citizenship rights.