Jun 16, 2026
Ezra Abdullabekov becomes Acting Executive Director
On June 16, 2026, QARAVAN’s board of directors appointed its Vice President, Ezra Abdullabekov, Acting Executive Director, to put the organization’s work and funding on a steady footing.

Until then, three co-leaders led the organization without pay.
About QARAVAN
QARAVAN is a New York nonprofit community of LGBTQ+ immigrants, asylum seekers and allies, founded in 2008. It brings people together, publishes free resource guides in Russian and English, and organizes Brighton Beach Pride.