November 10, 2020 marks the 82nd anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s death. As Turkish American Association of Minnesota (TAAM) , we wanted to remember Atatürk, one of the greatest leaders of the 20th Century, by sharing examples of his legacy. As a meaningful coincidence, today is also the “United Nations World Science Day for Peace […]
Dear friends of TAAM, As you know, on October 30 there was a serious earthquake on the Aegean cost which devastated Izmir and the nearby provinces. We send our condolences to individuals who have lost their loved ones and wish speedy recovery to many wounded. We also wish strength to all the first responders who […]
29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramımızı Amerika’daki birçok Türk-Amerikan derneğinin ATAA şemsiyesi altında toplanarak hazırladığı ortak bir programla kutluyoruz. 25 Ekim 2020 Pazar 1:00 CT zoom üzerinden yapılacak bu kutlamaya hepinizi davet ediyoruz. Programda çok değerli iki konuşmacımız var: Sn İlker Başbuğ ve Sn Zeynep Oral. Broşürde kendileri hakkında ayrıntılı bilgi bulabilirsiniz. Önemli not: Programı izlemek için […]
Turkey is commemorating Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Founder of Republic of Turkey, who passed away 75 years ago. Today commemoration ceremonies are taking place throughout Turkey and in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Atatürk died at 9:05 on November 10, 1938 — and every year, all of Turkey observes a moment of silence […]
CONTINUE READING →Dear Friends of TAAM R.T. Rybak, Mayor of the City of Minneapolis proclaimed April 23, 2013 as TURKISH HERITAGE AND CHILDREN’S DAY IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS and he encourages all of its residents to recognize the importance of this day. Attached is the original Proclamation. A short “Thank You” note to the Mayor’s office […]
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