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Causes: Arts & Culture, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, International, International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: An influential and fast growing civic organization that pursues the interests of turkish americans and friends of turkey in washington and beyond, as well as contributes to the strengthening of relations between the united states and turkey.
Programs: To fulfill its mission and objectives, ataa undertakes a number of activities, such as educational seminars for turkish american communities on grassroots advocacy and civic leadership; conferences on contemporary political, social and economic issues related to turkey and us turkish relations; and cultural events to promote turkeys rich traditions, art and heritage. Working as an information clearinghouse, ataa regularly publishes reference material on issues that concern the turkish american community. The assembly is also the publisher of a quarterly magazine, the turkish american. Ataa hosts one of the most dynamic websites on turkey and maintains and extensive e-mail communication network.