ATAA Celebrates the 92nd Anniversary of the Turkish Republic

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October 29, 2015 / No:846

Assembly of Turkish American Associations Celebrates
the 92nd Anniversary of the Turkish Republic

Dear Members of the Turkish American Community and Friends of Turkey,

Today we celebrate the 92nd Anniversary of the Turkish Republic.

Following the Turkish War of Independence, which ended in a decisive victory for the Turkish people in August 1922, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk embarked on intensive and comprehensive reforms, as the Turkish people transitioned from Empire to Republic, autocracy to democracy, theocracy to secularity, and a society based on equality, plurality, and national citizenship.

October 29, 1923 marked the end not of only the Ottoman Empire which spanned from 1299 to 1919, but also a brutal occupation by foreign powers between 1919 and 1922, which threatened to destroy the Turkish people. October 29 means independence, sovereignty, freedom and progress for the people of Turkey.

On this important day, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) invites you to reflect upon Atatürk's legacy and achievements, remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can exist and live freely. ATAA celebrates the birth of the Turkish Republic as well as the determination and passion of the Turkish people for a better life, better country, and a better world.

Mehmet Toy
President
ATAA Board of Directors

Kursad Dogru
Chairman
ATAA Board of Trustees

Cumhuriyetimizin 92. Yılı Kutlu Olsun

Türk-Amerikan Toplumunun Değerli Üyeleri ve Türkiye'nin Dostları,

Bugün Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'nin kurulu Şunun 92. yılını hep beraber co Şkuyla kutluyoruz.

Ulusal kurtulu Ş mücadelemizde elde edilen askeri zaferin ardından büyük özverilerle yola devam eden Mustafa Kemal Atatürk geni Ş kapsamlı ve yoğun içerikli reformlar ba Şlatarak Türk halkının Saltanat'tan Cumhuriyet'e, otokrasiden demokrasiye, teokrasiden laikliğe ve e Şitlik, çoğulculuk ve ulusal vatanda Şlığa dayalı bir topluma geçmesini sağlamı Ştır.

29 Ekim 1923 sadece 1299'dan 1919'a kadar süregelmi Ş olan Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun değil aynı zamanda Türk halkının varlığını tehdit eden dı Ş güçlerin 1919-1922 yılları arasındaki acımasız i Şgalinin de son bulduğu tarihtir. 29 Ekim Türk halkı için bağımsızlık, egemenlik, özgürlük ve ilerleme demektir.

ATAA olarak bu çok önemli günde sizleri Atatürk'ün mirası ve gerçekle Ştirdikleri üzerinde dü Şünmeye, varolabilmemiz ve özgürce ya Şayabilmemiz için büyük fedakarlıklar gösteren Atatürk ve silah arkada Şlarını, aziz Şehitlerimizi minnet ve Şükranla anmaya davet ediyoruz. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'nin doğum gününü ve daha iyi bir ya Şam, daha iyi bir ülke ve daha iyi bir dünya için Türk toplumunun göstermi Ş olduğu azmi ve iradeyi kutluyoruz.

Cumhuriyetimizin 92. Yılı Kutlu Olsun!

Mehmet Toy

BaŞkan
ATAA Yönetim Kurulu

Kür Şad Doğru
BaŞkan
ATAA Mütevelli Heyeti

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Hello from your friends at the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA).

It has been a busy year for our Turkish-American community with critical events continuing to unfold around us. Coming together as a community and to make our voice heard seem more important than ever. At ATAA, we take pride in our long history of representing Turkish American interests and serving our community. However, as an organization staffed almost entirely by volunteers, we need your financial support to continue to do this important work.

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ATAA, representing over 60 local chapters and 500,000 Turkish Americans throughout the United States, serves locally and in Washington DC to empower the Turkish American community through civic engagement, and to support strong US-Turkish relations through education and advocacy. Established in 1979, ATAA is the largest, democratically elected Turkish American membership organization in the United States. As a non-faith based organization, ATAA is open to people of diverse backgrounds. The ATAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed under the laws of the District of Columbia. To learn more about ATAA, please visit www.ataa.org.

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