ATAA: URGE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM TO VETO AB 1801

Dear Turkish American Community and Friends of Turkey: On August 24, California Senate passed ASSEMBLY BILL No. 1801 (AB 1801), introduced by California Assembly member Adrin Nazarian. This bill would add April 24, known as “Genocide Remembrance Day,” to the list of state holidays and would authorize community colleges and public schools to close on April 24, known as “Genocide Remembrance Day,” as specified. Under California law, Governor Newsom has the ability to veto AB 1801.

YTB, ESTABLISHED FIGHT AGAINST HATE CRIMES AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PORTAL

In the name of supporting the struggle against hate crimes and discrimination targetting Turkish people abroad, the Presidency For Turks Abroad And Related Communities (YTB) created a website titled "Fight Against Hate Crimes and Anti-Discrimination Portal". 

THE BOOK TITLED “CLASSIFYING GENOCIDE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW: THE SUBSTANTIALITY REQUIREMENT” BY DR. ONUR URAZ PUBLISHED

The book titled “Classifying Genocide in International Law: The Substantiality Requirement” by AVİM Scholar in Residence and Teaching Assistant Dr. Onur Uraz (Department of International Law, Faculty of Law at Hacettepe University) has been published by Routledge.

AVİM CELEBRATES 30 AUGUST VICTORY DAY

Türkiye celebrates the victory of 100 years ago under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Atatürk that concluded the Turkish War of Liberation.

THE 45TH ISSUE OF THE REVIEW OF ARMENIAN STUDIES JOURNAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

The newly published 45th issue of the Review of Armenian Studies journal contains 5 articles.

A REPLY TO THE ATTEMPTS TO INSERT UNFOUNDED GENOCIDE CLAIMS INTO THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF QUEBEC/CANADA

We have learned about a regrettable development concerning a project titled “Studying Genocide – Educational Guide” geared towards the education system of the Quebec province of Canada. Headed by Professors Sivane Hirsch and Sabrina Moisan and funded by the Quebec Ministry of Education...

CONFERENCE TITLED “THE TURKS AND EUROPE” WAS HELD

The 6th of the 2022 Ömer Engin Lütem Conferences with Dr. Maxime Gauin as the speaker was held on 28 June 2022.

WEBINAR TITLED “NESTORIANS: MISSIONARIES-BETRAYALS-REVOLTS" WAS HELD

The Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM) organized a webinar titled “Nasturiler: Misyonerler-İhanetler-İsyanlar” (Nestorians: Missionaries-Betrayals-Revolts)” on 21 June 2022, with Yusuf Dinçel as the speaker.

BOOK PRESENTATION - “THE TURKS AND EUROPE” BY GASTON GAILLARD

We are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the book titled The Turks and Europe that will be held on Tuesday, 28 June 2022 between 14:00-15:30 UTC/GMT +3 hours (Ankara time).

UPON OBJECTION, YOUTUBE RE-ACTIVATED THE VIDEO PUBLISHED BY AVİM

The video of the conference titled “Assessment of the Punishment of Denial of Armenian Claims in the Context of Freedom of Expression” was published on the YouTube channel of the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM) on 12 September 2021. This video was removed by YouTube for "violating YouTube's policy on hate speech".

71ST ISSUE OF ERMENI ARAŞTIRMALARI JOURNAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

In the 71st issue of Ermeni Araştırmaları Journal, there are 1 editorial and 4 research articles. ​​

EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND THE CRISIS IN GEORGIA TOIVO KLAAR’S VISIT TO AVİM

On 6 June 2022, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar together with a delegation paid a visit to AVİM. 

SYMPOSIUM ENTITLED "THE CRIME COMMITTED BY THE GREEKS AGAINST HUMANITY IN ANATOLIA: COULD THE OCCUPIER BE CONSIDERED AS VICTIM ?"

On 17 May 2022, the “Turkish Historical Society” under the “Atatürk High Institution of Culture, Language and History" held a symposium at the Black Sea Technical University titled “The Crime Committed By Greeks Against Humanity In Anatolia: Could The Occupier Be Considered As Victim?"

19 MAY COMMEMORATION OF ATATÜRK, YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY

As the staff of the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), we celebrate our 19 May  Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day which symbolizes the resolve of the Turkish Nation to protect its future and the beginning of our War of Liberation under the leadership of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

A CONFERENCE TITLED “EU-TURKEY COOPERATION IN CENTRAL ASIA” HOSTED BY AVIM AND KONRAD ADENAUER STIFTUNG WAS HELD

On 13 May 2022, a conference titled “EU-Turkey Cooperation in Central Asia” hosted jointly by the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVIM) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung brought together 150 participants including diplomats, academicians, and experts.

AVRASYA DÜNYASI / EURASIAN WORLD 10th ISSUE PUBLISHED

The 10^th issue of the Avrasya Dünyası / Eurasian World has been published.

23 APRIL TURKISH NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CHILDREN'S DAY

As the staff of the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), we celebrate our 23 April National Sovereignty and Children's Day, the anniversary of the inauguration of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the day Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Founder of the Republic of Turkey, dedicated to children.

ON THE 107TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI, MARCH 18, 1915, TASC HONORS MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK AND THE TURKISH SOLDIER

The Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) proudly remembers the Turkish soldiers and Turkish people who gave the ultimate sacrifice by fighting back Western colonialism in the Battle of Gallipoli/Çanakkale (Feb. 17, 1915 - Jan. 9, 1916)