The ATAA, representing over 60 local chapters and 500,000 Turkish Americans throughout the United States, serves locally and nationwide to develop an informed and empowered Turkish American community, and to support strong U.S.-Turkish relations. The ATAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed under the laws of the District of Columbia.
The founding principle of ATAA was the need to create cohesion and cooperation between the large numbers of social/cultural Turkish American organizations around the US. The Assembly’s main goal is to be a link between all communities, large or small, and pursue their interests in Washington and beyond. The main objectives of ATAA are two-fold. One is to create an informed national Turkish American community that can help foster US-Turkish relations and take an active part in promoting a balanced and truthful picture of Turkey in the US. The other is to educate Americans in government, the media and the public at large about Turkey and issues that concern us as Turkish Americans.
B y becoming a member you will be part of a network of Turkish-Americans and friends of Turkey who care about the historic relationship between the two peoples and who are aware of the crucial role each one of us plays in strengthening the relationship and promoting an accurate and fair picture of Turkey and Turks. Join ATAA Today…..
News & Press Releases
ATAA Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Start of Turkish War of Independence
On this day, Assembly of Turkish American Associations commemorates and celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Turkish War of Independence. May 19th marks a significant date in the history of the Turkish [...]
ATAA Attends Anzac Day Dawn Service
On April 25, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) participated in the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. ATAA Capital Region VP Kayhan Yilmaz joined the Defense [...]
ATAA Celebrates April 23rd Turkish National Sovereignty & Children’s Day
On the occasion of the 99th anniversary of April 23rd Turkish National Sovereignty and Children's Day, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations congratulates all children and the Turkish American community. "Little women, little men! [...]