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Commemorate and Recognize Soykırım
The 1914-1922 Genocide and Destruction of Muslims
in
Anatolia and the Caucasus
In 1914-22, the armed groups of Armenian Dashnak and Hunchak parties and the Armenian volunteers serving in the Russian, Greek and French armies carried out a systematic extermination of Turks, Azerbaijanis and Kurds in Anatolia and the Caucasus. 523.955 Muslim civilians were identified as victims, not including those missing or buried in mass graves. Western scholars estimated that overall up to 2.5 million Muslims perished in these massacres. Armenians loyal to the Ottoman state were also targeted by the Armenian nationalists.
Muslims slaughtered by Armenian Revolutionaries near Koom, July 1915
On behalf of Turkic-Americans and the families of victims and survivors of these atrocities, we call upon President to recognize Soykırım- the Muslim Genocide - alongside his annual April 24th Presidential Message commemorating the Armenian suffering in World War I.
Please sign the petition now by logging onto soykirim.paxturcica.org
Create an account and sign the petition. If we reach 100,000 signatures within 30 days, then the U.S. President will have to issue a statement honoring the Muslim victims of Armenian atrocities and hate crimes... A first! So, please sign the petition now and tell a friend!
Oppose S. Con. Res 47
Defend Turkish Cypriot Equality
Defend U.S. Policy to End Isolation of Turkish Cypriots
On June 21, 2012, the Presidents of America's leading Turkish and Turkic-American grassroots organizations, including the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA), Turkish American Community Centers and Mosques (TACC), Azerbaijani-American Council (AAC), and Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA), which represent over 500,000 Turkish Americans and 300,000 Turkic-Americans nationwide, submitted to each Senator a joint letter opposing S. Con. Res.47.
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Oppose H.Res.676
Defend Turkish Cypriot Equality
Defend U.S. Policy to End Isolation of Turkish Cypriots
On June 14, 2012, the Presidents of America's leading Turkish and Turkic-American grassroots organizations, including the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA), Turkish American Community Centers and Mosques (TACC), Azerbaijani-American Council (AAC), and Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA), which represent over 500,000 Turkish Americans and 300,000 Turkic-Americans nationwide, sent a joint letter to Congress opposing House Resolution 676. Read more
Oppose S. Res. 399
Another Attempt to Derail US Foreign Policy
Ahead of April 2012, the Armenian-American ethnic special interest groups are again trying to intimidate Congress and to ruin the U.S.-Turkish relations. Senate Resolution 399, introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) on March 19 and currently referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, calls upon the U.S. President to improperly depict the interethnic strife in Eastern Anatolia during World War I as the "Armenian genocide". TAKE ACTION
Oppose S.Res. 392
A Disgraceful Pandering to Ethnic Special Interests
Oppose this Insult Against Religious Freedom
On March 8, 2012, Senators Scott Brown (R-MA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced a Senate Resolution 392, "urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties". The resolution, which is currently referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, constitutes a disgraceful attempt to interfere in Turkey's religious affairs and to single this country out under pressure from the antagonistic ethnic special interest groups. TAKE ACTION
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Oppose H. Res. 304
Defend US Policy to Support
Historical Commission on Armenian Case
In a joint statement, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) and Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA) expressed their concern about two recently introduced resolutions, which condemn Turkey of the crime of genocide against Armenians during World War I, and the destruction of the Christian heritage of ancient and modern Turkey as a form of genocide against Christians. Both organizations urged Turkish Americans to contact their representatives through the CapWiz system and ask their representatives to distance themselves from these misleading resolutions. Read more
Oppose Schiff-Dold Gag Order
Speak up against the assault on free speech
Representatives Adam Schiff and Robert Dold are pressing for co-signers to their letter to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton demanding that she stop characterizing the Armenian allegation of genocide as a "historical debate". The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), the American representative of an Armenian political party, is also lobbying Members of Congress to sign this letter, which seeks nothing less than to gag Secretary Clinton. TAKE ACTION
Oppose H. Res. 306 and Similar Measures
Armenian-American advocacy groups recently announced an effort to amend the State Department Authorization bill to incorporate the text of H.Res. 306 that urges Turkey to "safeguard its Christian heritage and return confiscated church properties" at the House Foreign Affairs Markup, Wednesday, July 20. Read more
Raise Voice Against H. Res. 306
In less than two days, the House Foreign Affairs Committee is scheduled to vote on the House Resolution 306 introduced by Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Edward Royce (R-CA) to accuse Turkish people of an alleged intentional destruction of Christian religious heritage. Read more
Oppose the Unfair targeting of Turkey and Macedonia
by the Greek-American Interest Group
In his July 12, 2011 letter sent to Secretary Clinton ahead of her ongoing visit to Athens, Mr. Nick Larigakis of the Greek-American interest group, American Hellenic Institute (AHI), failed to address the key current issues of concern in the U.S-Greece relations. Read more
Oppose H. Res. 304, H. Res. 306
In a joint statement, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) and Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA) expressed their concern about two recently introduced resolutions, which condemn Turkey of the crime of genocide against Armenians during World War I, and the destruction of the Christian heritage of ancient and modern Turkey as a form of genocide against Christians. Both organizations urged Turkish Americans to contact their representatives through the CapWiz system and ask their representatives to distance themselves from these misleading resolutions. Read more
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