turkey on our minds and in our classrooms - World Affairs Council
turkey on our minds and in our classrooms - World Affairs Council
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LOCAL AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE<br />
TURKISH COMMUNITY<br />
Turkish Cultural Foundati<strong>on</strong><br />
http://www.turkishculturalfoundati<strong>on</strong>.org/<br />
The Turkish Cultural Foundati<strong>on</strong> aims to promote <strong>and</strong> preserve Turkish culture <strong>and</strong> heritage worldwide,<br />
support educati<strong>on</strong> for disadvantaged students <strong>in</strong> Turkey, support research related to Turkey, <strong>and</strong> help<br />
to build cultural bridges between Turkey <strong>and</strong> other countries. This website c<strong>on</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s a wealth of<br />
<strong>in</strong>formati<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>cern<strong>in</strong>g Turkish cuis<strong>in</strong>e, lifestyle, philosophy, art, music, military, culture, <strong>and</strong> more.<br />
Informati<strong>on</strong> about the Anadolu Folk Dance classes <strong>and</strong> presentati<strong>on</strong>s can be found at this site.<br />
Turkish-American Cultural Associati<strong>on</strong> of Wash<strong>in</strong>gt<strong>on</strong> (TACAWA) http://www.tacawa.org/<br />
TACAWA is an active n<strong>on</strong>-profit organizati<strong>on</strong> dedicated to guid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> enhanc<strong>in</strong>g awareness of the<br />
Turkish culture, art, <strong>and</strong> heritage <strong>and</strong> to sp<strong>on</strong>sor<strong>in</strong>g positive relati<strong>on</strong>ships between various Turkish <strong>and</strong><br />
local communities. We do this through cultural, educati<strong>on</strong>al, <strong>and</strong> community events <strong>and</strong> outreach.<br />
Informati<strong>on</strong> about the Anadolu Folk Dance classes <strong>and</strong> presentati<strong>on</strong>s can be found at this site.<br />
Islamic School of Seattle<br />
www.islamicschoolofseattle.org<br />
The Islamic School of Seattle is a local n<strong>on</strong>profit <strong>and</strong> cultural <strong>and</strong> educati<strong>on</strong>al that emphasizes mercy,<br />
compassi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> limitless love. Students are enc<strong>our</strong>aged to always w<strong>on</strong>der at Allah’s creati<strong>on</strong>; look<strong>in</strong>g<br />
through Muslim eyes at history, math, science <strong>and</strong> all of human knowledge <strong>and</strong> to th<strong>in</strong>k, as Allah (SWT)<br />
has comm<strong>and</strong>ed, <strong>in</strong>quisitively <strong>and</strong> creatively.<br />
Turkfest<br />
http://www.turkfest.org/<br />
Turkfest is an annual festival held at the Seattle Center (Seattle, WA) celebrat<strong>in</strong>g the Turkish culture<br />
through music, dance, exhibits, shows, lectures, food, arts, crafts, <strong>and</strong> films s<strong>in</strong>ce 2001.<br />
Anatolian Artisans<br />
http://www.anatolianartisans.org/<br />
Anatolian Artisans is a n<strong>on</strong>-profit organizati<strong>on</strong> with a unique missi<strong>on</strong> to provide susta<strong>in</strong>able ec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />
benefits to low-<strong>in</strong>come artisans through product development, market<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> to raise<br />
awareness about arts <strong>and</strong> culture of Turkey by organiz<strong>in</strong>g exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s, festivals, fairs, c<strong>on</strong>ferences, <strong>and</strong><br />
sem<strong>in</strong>ars.<br />
American-Turkish <strong>Council</strong> (ATC)<br />
http://www.americanturkishcouncil.org/<br />
The American Turkish <strong>Council</strong> is dedicated to effectively strengthen<strong>in</strong>g U.S.-Turkish relati<strong>on</strong>s through<br />
the promoti<strong>on</strong> of commercial, defense, technology, <strong>and</strong> cultural relati<strong>on</strong>s. Its diverse membership<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes Fortune 500, U.S. <strong>and</strong> Turkish companies, mult<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>als, n<strong>on</strong>profit organizati<strong>on</strong>s, <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals with an <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> U.S.-Turkish relati<strong>on</strong>s. Guided by member <strong>in</strong>terests, ATC strives to<br />
enhance the grow<strong>in</strong>g ties between the U.S. <strong>and</strong> Turkey by <strong>in</strong>itiat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> facilitat<strong>in</strong>g efforts to <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>and</strong> trade between the two countries.<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Res<strong>our</strong>ce Packet: What the Rest of the <strong>World</strong> can Learn from Turkey Today – March 20, 2012 40
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