On August 9, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is celebrated worldwide.

For Ukraine, this date holds special significance, as Crimean Tatars, Karaims, and Krymchaks are the indigenous peoples of Crimea. These peoples have made a significant contribution to the linguistic, religious, architectural, and intellectual heritage of Ukraine.

The history of Crimea is rich with periods of both prosperity and severe hardships. Following the occupation of the peninsula in 2014, Crimea's indigenous peoples have faced even greater systemic violations of their rights: political persecution, deportations, forced assimilation, and the targeted destruction of cultural heritage sites. Despite this pressure, Crimean Tatars, Karaims, and Krymchaks continue to resist. They preserve their language, religion, and traditions, and establish their own educational and cultural initiatives.

To mark this occasion, the Scientific Library of the State Tax University (Room 369, Building C) has organized a book exhibition titled «Unconquered Crimea». The exhibition introduces publications on the history, culture, and present day of Crimea, highlighting the resilience of its indigenous peoples, their struggle for rights, and the preservation of their native language and cultural heritage.

We invite you to visit the exhibition and discover the history of unconquered Crimea, an integral part of Ukraine's history and future. Every book is an opportunity to better understand Crimea, its past, and its significance for modern Ukraine.

Unconquered Crimea stands for memory, resilience, and faith in the future!

We also invite you to watch a video presentation on this topic!