Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) is accepting applications for its 2011 TCAdvance Scholarship Program through Friday, June 17, 2011.
The TCAdvance Scholarship Program was established in 2007 to support American students of Turkish and Turkic heritage who pursue a career in public and international affairs, law and communications. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, civic engagement, particularly active participation in Turkish American community affairs, as well as individual leadership qualities. Since the program's inception in 2007, 48 Turkish American students have been awarded the TCAdvance Scholarship.
TurkishPAC received a letter from the USA Congressional District 7 Representative Honorable John Culberson on February 24, 2011, which states that he fully supports our opposition to the Congressional Armenian Genocide Resolutions and declares that he plans to vote against such resolutions if they come to the house floor. Honorable Culberson wrote that
"[b]etween
1915 and 1923, brutal fighting took place between Armenian and Ottoman
Turks over the future of Anatolia. While Armenian authorities allege
that up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed and another 500,000 were
forcibly removed in ethnic cleansing, this view is not universally
shared by scholars. Nearly a hundred years have passed since these
alleged crimes took place, yet they still create significant
controversy. Since this is a divisive historical question, experts
should debate the merits of the genocide designation, not members of the
United States House of Representatives. Furthermore, since Turkey is a
close friend of the United States and an important ally in the Global
War on Terror, there is no reason to unnecessarily provoke the emotions
of the Turkish Public.
The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2011 Washington Summer Internship Program. Since its inception in 2007, 56 Turkish Americans have been placed in internships with prestigious Congressional offices and non-profit organizations. This program provides an opportunity for Turkish American students to live and work in Washington D.C., learn about the American political process, and explore career opportunities in public affairs.