Fostering Understanding of Turkish American Issues through Public Education

The University of Utah hosts War and Independence Conference January 24th-25th

The University of Utah, in conjunction with the Turkish Historical Society, will be hosting the conference - War & Independence: Trauma, Memory, and Modernity in the Young Turkish Republic (1908-1950) on January 24-25, 2020. This two-day event will be filled with distinguished scholars and speakers from the United States, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.

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TCA Announces the Launch of the Turkish Studies Project Website in Partnership with The University of Utah

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA), in partnership with The University of Utah, is pleased to announce the launch of the Turkish Studies Project website. The website includes the past and ongoing activities of the Turkish Studies Project, sponsored by TCA, at The University of Utah.

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A Turkish American Perspective on the Status of U.S.-Turkey Relations

December 30, 2019

Yalcin Ayasli, Founder and Chairman of the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA), sent the message below to Turkish Americans providing a Turkish American perspective on the deterioration of the vital relationship of the United States and Turkey.

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A Special Message to Turkish Americans from Yalcin Ayasli TCA Founder & Chairman

TCA, since its establishment in 2007, has worked hard to convey a strong and positive Turkish American voice in the halls of Congress. Sadly, these efforts were overwhelmed by the tensions in the bilateral relationship. 

To understand why H. Res 296 (“House Armenian Genocide Resolution”), S. Res 150 (“Senate Armenian Genocide Resolution”) and H.R 4695 (“House Turkey Sanctions Bill”) passed, it is important to understand the general political atmosphere in Washington toward Turkey. Although the Senate has not considered the sanctions bill yet, S. 2641 (“Senate Turkey Sanctions Bill”) has already left the Foreign Relations Committee.

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Washington Summer Internship Program Application Deadline This Friday!!

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) is accepting applications for the 13th Annual Washington Summer Internship Program.

The TCA Internship Program is open to undergraduate/graduate students and recent graduates of Turkish American heritage.

Now in its thirteenth year, the TCA Washington Summer Internship Program has provided close to 200 internship opportunities for young Turkish Americans at Congressional offices throughout Washington, DC. Designed to enhance Turkish American participation in political life, the program provides an opportunity for young Turkish Americans to live and work in the nation’s capital, learn about the American political process, contribute to U.S.-Turkey relations and the TCA mission, and explore career opportunities in public affairs.

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TCA Announces 13th Annual Washington Summer Internship Program

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 13th Annual Washington Summer Internship Program.

The TCA Internship Program is open to undergraduate/graduate students and recent graduates of Turkish American heritage.

Now in its thirteenth year, the TCA Washington Summer Internship Program has provided close to 200 internship opportunities for young Turkish Americans at Congressional offices throughout Washington, DC. Designed to enhance Turkish American participation in political life, the program provides an opportunity for young Turkish Americans to live and work in the nation’s capital, learn about the American political process, contribute to U.S.-Turkey relations and the TCA mission, and explore career opportunities in public affairs.

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