Community Leader & Publisher
Publisher of Vatandosh — America's first Uzbek-language newspaper. Founder of the Vatandosh Uzbek American Federation. Voice of a community, heard on CNN, The New York Times, and beyond.
Press conference with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams • VOA News
CNN Feature
When questions arose about Brooklyn's Uzbek community in 2015, CNN turned to Farhod Sulton as the community's authoritative voice on Erin Burnett OutFront — one of cable news' most-watched programs.
“He has been the bridge between our community and the wider American public for over a decade.”
— Community Elder, Brooklyn Uzbek Community
Media Coverage
Major national outlets have repeatedly turned to Farhod Sulton as the authoritative voice of the Uzbek American community. Click any article to read the full coverage.
Vatandosh
The word Vatandosh means compatriot in Uzbek — and that spirit drives everything Farhod Sulton has built.
Print Publication
Founded and published Vatandosh, the first and only Uzbek-language print newspaper in the United States. The paper served as the primary information source and cultural anchor for Uzbek immigrants settling in New York and across America, covering community news, civic affairs, cultural events, and integration resources.
Nonprofit Organization
Founded the Vatandosh Uzbek American Federation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering Uzbek Americans through civic engagement, cultural preservation, legal assistance, and community advocacy. The Federation has served thousands of families navigating immigration, education, employment, and civic participation.
Podcast
Farhod Sulton hosts a long-running podcast in the Uzbek language, bringing interviews, community discussions, and in-depth conversations to the Uzbek diaspora worldwide. With over 126 episodes, the podcast has become a trusted platform for Central Asian voices in America.
Watch on YouTube — click any episode
Photo Gallery
From press conferences to community events — two decades of public service captured.
The Journey
Early 2000s
Launched the first Uzbek-language print newspaper in America, filling a critical information gap for newly arrived Uzbek immigrants.
2010s
Founded the Vatandosh Uzbek American Federation nonprofit to provide institutional support for the growing Uzbek diaspora community.
2015
Featured on CNN Outfront and quoted extensively in The New York Times, NY Magazine, ABC7, NY1, USA Today, and Boston Globe as the leading voice of the Uzbek American community.
2015
Stood alongside then-Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams to represent the Uzbek community at a pivotal public moment, with ABC7, WABC Radio, and NY1 covering the event.
Ongoing
Continues to host an influential Uzbek-language podcast with 126+ episodes while advocating for Uzbek Americans at local, state, and national levels.
