FROM TURKEY TO USA FROM TURKEY TO USA THE BIRTH AND INTEGRATION OF THE BIRTH AND INTEGRATION OF TURKISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY TURKISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Dr. Kayaalp BüyükatamanDr. Kayaalp Büyükataman, , PresidentPresident, Turkishforu, Turkishforumm

TURKISH FORUM, PO Box 1104 Marblehead, MA USATURKISH FORUM, PO Box 1104 Marblehead, MA USA

“Turks Abroad”“Turks Abroad”

Migration and Integration SymposiumMigration and Integration Symposium21-23 May 2009 - Ankara21-23 May 2009 - Ankara

FROM TURKEY TO USA FROM TURKEY TO USA THE BIRTH AND INTEGRATION OF THE BIRTH AND INTEGRATION OF TURKISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY TURKISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Dr. Kayaalp BüyükatamanDr. Kayaalp Büyükataman, , PresidentPresident, Turkishforu, Turkishforumm

TURKISH FORUM, PO Box 1104 Marblehead, MA USATURKISH FORUM, PO Box 1104 Marblehead, MA USA

“Turks Abroad”“Turks Abroad”

Migration and Integration SymposiumMigration and Integration Symposium21-23 May 2009 - Ankara21-23 May 2009 - Ankara

TURKISH FORUMTURKISH FORUM””Dünya Türkleri Birliği”Dünya Türkleri Birliği” “World Turkish Alliance”

TURKISH FORUMTURKISH FORUM””Dünya Türkleri Birliği”Dünya Türkleri Birliği” “World Turkish Alliance”

• Turkish Forum is a non-profit grassroots organization,Turkish Forum is a non-profit grassroots organization,

• Turkish ForumTurkish Forum formed during June 1993 by the Turks formed during June 1993 by the Turks living in USA and Americans of Turkish Decent and living in USA and Americans of Turkish Decent and Friends of Turkey. Friends of Turkey. Turkish ForumTurkish Forum began an organized began an organized and completely volunteer work and completely volunteer work ,,to Preserve Turkish to Preserve Turkish Culture and to protect Turkish American values.Culture and to protect Turkish American values...

• Turkish Forum has 300.000+ members across the globeTurkish Forum has 300.000+ members across the globe

• Later Turkish Forum realized Political and Cultural Later Turkish Forum realized Political and Cultural organization should be complemented by Economic organization should be complemented by Economic relations to improve its penetration to American fabric.relations to improve its penetration to American fabric.

TURKISH FORUM TURKISH FORUM AND ITS POLICYAND ITS POLICY

TURKISH FORUM TURKISH FORUM AND ITS POLICYAND ITS POLICY

American Indians American Indians MigrationMigrationAmerican Indians American Indians MigrationMigration

KIZILDERİLİLER TÜRK MÜ?KIZILDERİLİLER TÜRK MÜ? • 2-4 Temmuz 1999 tarihleri arasında Denizli'de yapılan 2-4 Temmuz 1999 tarihleri arasında Denizli'de yapılan

"Yedinci Türk Dünyası Dostluk Kardeşlik ve İşbirliği "Yedinci Türk Dünyası Dostluk Kardeşlik ve İşbirliği Kurultayı"na katılan Kurultayı"na katılan Onayda Kızılderili kabilesi reisi ve Onayda Kızılderili kabilesi reisi ve Amerika Yerlileri Sosyal İşler Daire Başkanı M. Franklin Amerika Yerlileri Sosyal İşler Daire Başkanı M. Franklin Keel konuşmasıKeel konuşmasındanda:: Kızılderililer hakkında geniş bilgi Kızılderililer hakkında geniş bilgi veren Keel, Kızılderililerin (atalarının) Baykal Gölü ve veren Keel, Kızılderililerin (atalarının) Baykal Gölü ve Yenisey-Tuva bölgelerinden Amerika kıtasına, Alaska Yenisey-Tuva bölgelerinden Amerika kıtasına, Alaska üzerinden göç ettiklerini ifade etti. üzerinden göç ettiklerini ifade etti. Kızılderililer ile Kızılderililer ile Türklerin DNA testlerinin ayni olduğunu ve ayrıcaTürklerin DNA testlerinin ayni olduğunu ve ayrıca "Y" "Y" kromozomunun sadece yeryüzünde Türkler ile kromozomunun sadece yeryüzünde Türkler ile Kızılderililerde bulunduğunu söylediKızılderililerde bulunduğunu söyledi. Kızılderililerin . Kızılderililerin konuştukları dillerdeki kelime benzerlikleri gibi, halı, konuştukları dillerdeki kelime benzerlikleri gibi, halı, kilim ve el işlerindeki desenlerin ayni olduğunu, kilim ve el işlerindeki desenlerin ayni olduğunu, örf, örf, adet ve geleneklerde de çok büyük benzerlik olduğunu adet ve geleneklerde de çok büyük benzerlik olduğunu ifade etti..ifade etti..

• M. Franklin Keel konuşmadaM. Franklin Keel konuşmada:"DNA testlerinde :"DNA testlerinde Kızılderililerin Türk asilli olduklarının anlaşıldığını, ben Kızılderililerin Türk asilli olduklarının anlaşıldığını, ben Türk kurultayına katılarak ve Türkiye'de bulunmak Türk kurultayına katılarak ve Türkiye'de bulunmak suretiyle daha iyi hissettim. suretiyle daha iyi hissettim. Biz Kızılderililer Türk Biz Kızılderililer Türk olmaktan çok mutluyuz... olmaktan çok mutluyuz...

Navajo and Apache DNA Navajo and Apache DNA Matched those of TuvansMatched those of TuvansNavajo and Apache DNA Navajo and Apache DNA Matched those of TuvansMatched those of Tuvans

• Russian geneticist claims THE PRECISE ORIGIN OF Russian geneticist claims THE PRECISE ORIGIN OF NATIVE AMERICANS, based on his genetic studies NATIVE AMERICANS, based on his genetic studies of the TUVAN TURKISH PEOPLE IN SIBERIA.of the TUVAN TURKISH PEOPLE IN SIBERIA.

• Ilya Zakharov, deputy director of Moscow's Ilya Zakharov, deputy director of Moscow's Vavlov Institute Of General Genetics, saysVavlov Institute Of General Genetics, says samples samples taken from about 430 Tuvans. DNA data was analyzed and then taken from about 430 Tuvans. DNA data was analyzed and then compared with that of Eskimos and Amerindian people, including compared with that of Eskimos and Amerindian people, including the Navajo and Apachethe Navajo and Apache.. AMERINDIAN DNA MAKEUP AMERINDIAN DNA MAKEUP EXACTLY MATCHED THE TUVANSEXACTLY MATCHED THE TUVANS

• According to 2003 According to 2003 United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau estimates, a little over one third of the 2,786,652 estimates, a little over one third of the 2,786,652 Native Americans in the United States live in three Native Americans in the United States live in three states: states: CaliforniaCalifornia at 413,382, at 413,382, ArizonaArizona at 294,137 and at 294,137 and Oklahoma at 279,559 Oklahoma at 279,559

• The largest tribes in the U.S. by population were The largest tribes in the U.S. by population were Navajo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Sioux, Chippewa, Apache, Navajo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Sioux, Chippewa, Apache, Blackfeet, Iroquois, and Pueblo ..Blackfeet, Iroquois, and Pueblo ..There are 562 federally There are 562 federally recognized tribal governments in the United States recognized tribal governments in the United States

FIRST FORCED FIRST FORCED MIGRATIONMIGRATION

•MelungeonsMelungeons 116th century forced migrants6th century forced migrants

* Estimated population Today,* Estimated population Today, ~~4M 4M

* So* Social Org. cial Org. Melugeon Heritage AssocMelugeon Heritage Assoc..

The Bluestar Dance TroupeThe Bluestar Dance Troupe

AMERAMERİİKAN TARKAN TARİİHHİİNDE NDE TTÜÜRKLERRKLER• 1585-1586 suresince S1585-1586 suresince Siir Francis Drake, Amerika’daki r Francis Drake, Amerika’daki

Ispanyol yörelerine yaptıgı baskınlarda, yüzIspanyol yörelerine yaptıgı baskınlarda, yüzlercelerce Türkü özgürlügüne kavuşturTürkü özgürlügüne kavuşturarak kan borcunu arak kan borcunu öödedi.dedi. BBunlara sonradan unlara sonradan MMeluncan eluncan (Melungeon) (Melungeon) denildidenildi (çik). (çik).

• 1635 gibi erken tarihlerde bile Türkler 1635 gibi erken tarihlerde bile Türkler grup grup grup grup isçi isçi olarak Amerika’daki olarak Amerika’daki Ingiliz Ingiliz sömürgelersömürgelerineine getirilmistir. getirilmistir.

• South Carolina’da Sumter Ilçesi “Türkleri” 1780 South Carolina’da Sumter Ilçesi “Türkleri” 1780 civarında Kuzey Afrikadan Amerikaya gelenlerdircivarında Kuzey Afrikadan Amerikaya gelenlerdir..

• Amerika’daki Amerika’daki iiç Savaş sırasında “Melungeon ç Savaş sırasında “Melungeon Marauders” adıyla bilinen ceteyi kurarak, güney’i Marauders” adıyla bilinen ceteyi kurarak, güney’i desteklediler, bu hareketleri savaştan sonra desteklediler, bu hareketleri savaştan sonra kendilerine karşı daha büyük ayrim gösterilmesine kendilerine karşı daha büyük ayrim gösterilmesine sebep oldu.sebep oldu.(Removed from their land -Trail of (Removed from their land -Trail of Tears-)Tears-) Bu ayrım 20nci yüzyıla kadar devam etti Bu ayrım 20nci yüzyıla kadar devam etti

• 200 milliondan fazla K200 milliondan fazla Kıızzıılderili (Tlderili (Tüüm Amerika m Amerika Kitasinda) hayatlarKitasinda) hayatlarıınnıı kay kayııp etti, Colombusdan sonra. p etti, Colombusdan sonra. (Source; Jim Ryan PhD. 21-Aralik-2008)(Source; Jim Ryan PhD. 21-Aralik-2008)

Trail of TearsTrail of Tears• First Cherokees in North. Georgia First Cherokees in North. Georgia and South Carolina were forcibly and South Carolina were forcibly

relocated. 25% of the relocated people died relocated. 25% of the relocated people died during the 116-day forced journey to Oklahoma, during the 116-day forced journey to Oklahoma, over a distance of 1000 km. This was the so-over a distance of 1000 km. This was the so-called Trail of Tears, Several Indian removals took called Trail of Tears, Several Indian removals took place from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South place from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Mississippi in the 1830s.; Carolina and Mississippi in the 1830s.; Rev. Rev. Walter N. Wyeth(Wyeth 1896: 168).Walter N. Wyeth(Wyeth 1896: 168).

.. Andrew Jackson. By 1890, the American Andrew Jackson. By 1890, the American

Indians had been reduced by 98% and Indians had been reduced by 98% and The United States government had The United States government had

seized 98 percent of their landseized 98 percent of their land (J. Ryan)(J. Ryan)

OTTOMAN OTTOMAN CONNECTION CONNECTION OTTOMAN OTTOMAN CONNECTION CONNECTION • Records of North Carolina Land Patents and Records of North Carolina Land Patents and

Grants show that as early as 1635 Turks Grants show that as early as 1635 Turks were brought to the colonies as workers were brought to the colonies as workers and laborers. Thus, the trade that and laborers. Thus, the trade that developed between the Americas and developed between the Americas and Europe, Europe and North Africa, and North Europe, Europe and North Africa, and North Africa and the Middle East provided a link Africa and the Middle East provided a link that on an individual scale permitted an that on an individual scale permitted an intermingling of peoplesintermingling of peoples..

ZOUAVE Regiments 1864ZOUAVE Regiments 1864

• Pensylvania Red Devils 114 & 155 Pensylvania Red Devils 114 & 155 BrigadesBrigades

THE NEW YORK ZOUAVESTHE NEW YORK ZOUAVES

• Those gay and gallant SoldiersThose gay and gallant Soldiers of the Crimeaof the Crimea

• On February 8, 1864, the regiment On February 8, 1864, the regiment was redesignated the 33rd United States and was redesignated the 33rd United States and

Combined with two other regiments (one white and Combined with two other regiments (one white and one black) the 33rd made their first assault on a one black) the 33rd made their first assault on a fortification at Battery Gregg on James Island, in fortification at Battery Gregg on James Island, in Charleston. The combined forces began their attack Charleston. The combined forces began their attack on July 2nd, 1864 and captured the fort that day. In on July 2nd, 1864 and captured the fort that day. In December, 1864, the 33rd participated with the 55th December, 1864, the 33rd participated with the 55th Massachusetts at the Battle of Honey Hill.Massachusetts at the Battle of Honey Hill.

• The final year of their service, on February 9, 1866 The final year of their service, on February 9, 1866

Civil WarCivil War

.. The The Union armyUnion army had more than 70 Zouave had more than 70 Zouave regiments throughout the conflict, while regiments throughout the conflict, while the the ConfederatesConfederates fielded only about 25 fielded only about 25 Zouave unitsZouave units

• Zouaves gradually vanished from the U.S. Zouaves gradually vanished from the U.S. military in the 1870s and 1880s, as the military in the 1870s and 1880s, as the militia system slowly transformed into the militia system slowly transformed into the National GuardNational Guard..

MIGRATIONS PRIOR TO MIGRATIONS PRIOR TO 19201920MIGRATIONS PRIOR TO MIGRATIONS PRIOR TO 19201920. . Local Records Show:Local Records Show: Approximately 80,000 out of Approximately 80,000 out of the 120,000 Turks who moved to the United States the 120,000 Turks who moved to the United States from the Ottoman Empire in search of a better life from the Ottoman Empire in search of a better life between 1820 and 1920 came from Harput in Turkey's between 1820 and 1920 came from Harput in Turkey's southeastern province of Elazig. southeastern province of Elazig.

.. Escape from war thorn Turkey during 1914-1920Escape from war thorn Turkey during 1914-1920 * Farmers and Unskilled Workers * Farmers and Unskilled Workers --Their only desire return to Turkey ONEDAYTheir only desire return to Turkey ONEDAY - - No knowledge on American society values No knowledge on American society values and American political life and American political life -- Poor language and integration Poor language and integration - Near zero contribution to US Society- Near zero contribution to US Society * Social Org * Social Org Türk Türk Teavün CemiyetleriTeavün Cemiyetleri NY-DET- NY-DET-

PA-CTPA-CT * So* Social Org cial Org Türk Hars Birliği Türk Hars Birliği, 1933, 1933

İİLK KURULULK KURULUŞŞLAR ve 1923 LAR ve 1923 ÖÖNCESNCESİİ 1923 1923 ÖÖncesi ncesi ııWorcester İslamiyye Cemiyeti Worcester İslamiyye Cemiyeti • New York’da yayınlanan Birlik gazetesiNew York’da yayınlanan Birlik gazetesi• Detroit’deki TDetroit’deki Tüürk Dernegirk Dernegi• MI – MA –NJ TMI – MA –NJ Tüürk Mezarlrk Mezarlııklarklarıı• TTüürk Kahve ve Lokantalarrk Kahve ve Lokantalarıı (Turkish Towns) (Turkish Towns)

1956 da TADF’yi Kuran Kurulu1956 da TADF’yi Kuran Kuruluşşlarlar• TTüürk Hars Birligi (Anadolu Trk Hars Birligi (Anadolu Tüürkleri) *rkleri) *• TTüürk Yardrk Yardıım Cemiyeti (Km Cemiyeti (Kııbris Tbris Tüürkleri) *rkleri) *• Detroit ve Ohio TDetroit ve Ohio Tüürk Yetimler Cemiyeti *rk Yetimler Cemiyeti *• Hilaliahmer Cemiyeti *Hilaliahmer Cemiyeti *

TTÜÜRKRKİİYE’YE (GERYE’YE (GERİİ) D) DÖÖNNÜŞÜŞ

• 13 Kasim 1918’de, 13 Kasim 1918’de, İİttifakttifak Kuvvetleri’nin Istanbul’u ve Kuvvetleri’nin Istanbul’u ve Akdeniz’deki diger TAkdeniz’deki diger Tüürk limanlarrk limanlarıınnıı i işşgal etmesi gal etmesi Amerikan TAmerikan Tüürk toplumunu rk toplumunu şşok etti….. Birlesik ok etti….. Birlesik Devletler’deki TDevletler’deki Tüürklerin yarrklerin yarııssıı butun e butun eşşyalarini yalarini toplayip ve biriktirdikleri parayla birlikte istilaci toplayip ve biriktirdikleri parayla birlikte istilaci yabancyabancıı kuvvetlere kar kuvvetlere karşışı şşavaavaşşmak icin Tmak icin Tüürkiye’ye rkiye’ye geri dgeri dööndndüüler.ler.

• TTüürkrkiye Cumhuriyeti iye Cumhuriyeti Birinci Birinci CumhurCumhurbbaşkanı Mustafa aşkanı Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Kemal Atatürk TTüürkrk gemilerini Amerika’ya göndererek gemilerini Amerika’ya göndererek anavatana geri dönmek isteyen her anavatana geri dönmek isteyen her TTüürkrk’e bedava ’e bedava yolculuk teklif etti. 1899’dan 1924’e kadar Birleşik yolculuk teklif etti. 1899’dan 1924’e kadar Birleşik Devletler’e gelen Devletler’e gelen TTüürkrklerin yaklaşık yüzde 86’si lerin yaklaşık yüzde 86’si TTüürkrkiye’ye geri gittiiye’ye geri gitti (Source TBMM kay(Source TBMM kayııtlartlarıı))

MIGRATIONS AFTER 1950MIGRATIONS AFTER 1950MIGRATIONS AFTER 1950MIGRATIONS AFTER 1950• Migrants After 1950 Migrants After 1950 * * Higher level of educated and experienced people, Social and Higher level of educated and experienced people, Social and Cultural integration and contributions into the American society Cultural integration and contributions into the American society * * 1950-1950-2002000 Organiza0 Organizatition on PeriodPeriod FTAAFTAA(1956),(1956), AssociationsAssociations, , ATAAATAA(1979)(1979), , AFOTAFOT(ATC) (1979(ATC) (1979),..,),.., Motor (1973 Motor (1973 CyprusCyprus Problem, 1970-1980 Ermeni Problem, 1970-1980 Ermenianan Ter Terrorror, +), +) 1982-ATAA 1982-ATAA First First Political Action Political Action CCoommmimitttete Cooperative work/Lobby with Cooperative work/Lobby with American American Jewish AssociationsJewish Associations Cooperative work with Cooperative work with AmeriAmericcaan Veterans Associations - Korean Veterans Associations - Korea Cooperative Lobby with Cooperative Lobby with AmeriAmericcan an Companies DBTCompanies DBT * * 19901990 Collapse of Russian Empire Collapse of Russian Empire, , Migrations from Central Migrations from Central

Asian Turkish republics, Increased ethnic pride, Bosnia++Asian Turkish republics, Increased ethnic pride, Bosnia++ * 1991 Formation of World Turkish Congress in NY CITY* 1991 Formation of World Turkish Congress in NY CITY

* * 1993 1993 Birth of Turkish Forum and beginning of a Birth of Turkish Forum and beginning of a unique world wide grassroots organization.unique world wide grassroots organization.

• Migrants After 1950 Migrants After 1950 * * Higher level of educated and experienced people, Social and Higher level of educated and experienced people, Social and Cultural integration and contributions into the American society Cultural integration and contributions into the American society * * 1950-1950-2002000 Organiza0 Organizatition on PeriodPeriod FTAAFTAA(1956),(1956), AssociationsAssociations, , ATAAATAA(1979)(1979), , AFOTAFOT(ATC) (1979(ATC) (1979),..,),.., Motor (1973 Motor (1973 CyprusCyprus Problem, 1970-1980 Ermeni Problem, 1970-1980 Ermenianan Ter Terrorror, +), +) 1982-ATAA 1982-ATAA First First Political Action Political Action CCoommmimitttete Cooperative work/Lobby with Cooperative work/Lobby with American American Jewish AssociationsJewish Associations Cooperative work with Cooperative work with AmeriAmericcaan Veterans Associations - Korean Veterans Associations - Korea Cooperative Lobby with Cooperative Lobby with AmeriAmericcan an Companies DBTCompanies DBT * * 19901990 Collapse of Russian Empire Collapse of Russian Empire, , Migrations from Central Migrations from Central

Asian Turkish republics, Increased ethnic pride, Bosnia++Asian Turkish republics, Increased ethnic pride, Bosnia++ * 1991 Formation of World Turkish Congress in NY CITY* 1991 Formation of World Turkish Congress in NY CITY

* * 1993 1993 Birth of Turkish Forum and beginning of a Birth of Turkish Forum and beginning of a unique world wide grassroots organization.unique world wide grassroots organization.

AMERAMERİİKADA KAKADA KAÇÇ T TÜÜRK VAR-RK VAR-11 • 1820’de yapilan n1820’de yapilan nüüfus sayfus sayıımmıına gore, Birlena gore, Birleşşik ik

Devletler’de sadece 21 TDevletler’de sadece 21 Tüürk vardrk vardıı. .

• 1820’den 1930’a kadar, Birle1820’den 1930’a kadar, Birleşşik Devletler’e ik Devletler’e İİmparatorlugun Avrupa kmparatorlugun Avrupa kıısmsmıından 155,136 ve ndan 155,136 ve Asya kAsya kıısmsmıından 205,035 gndan 205,035 göçöçmen kabul edildi. men kabul edildi. Bu g Bu göçöçmenlerin menlerin ççogu 1900’den sonra geldiler ogu 1900’den sonra geldiler

• 1931-1940 1931-1940 1,065 1,065

• 1941-1950 1941-1950 798 798

• 1951-1960 1951-1960 3,519 3,519 (Beyin G(Beyin Göçüöçü ba başşladladıı))

• 1961-1970 1961-1970 10,142 10,142 ((İİlk Beyin Glk Beyin Göçüöçü Devresi)Devresi)

AMERAMERİİKADAKKADAKİİ T TÜÜRKLERRKLERİİN N YAPISIYAPISI• Anadolu TAnadolu Tüürkleri rkleri (Amerikada ka(Amerikada kaçç T Tüürk rk

var)var)• KKııbrbrııs Ts Tüürkleri (1930 sonrasi – En iyi rkleri (1930 sonrasi – En iyi

entegre olan ve digerlerine destek veren entegre olan ve digerlerine destek veren gurup)gurup)

• 1960 dan sonra H1960 dan sonra Hıızlanan ( Makedonya – zlanan ( Makedonya – Kafkas – Iran – Afgan – Karacay – Irak ….. Kafkas – Iran – Afgan – Karacay – Irak ….. BBöölgelerinden gelenler)lgelerinden gelenler)

• 1990 dan sonra Sovyet Rusyan1990 dan sonra Sovyet Rusyanıın n dagdagıılmaslmasıı

• 1990 dan sonra Bosna ve Balkanlardan 1990 dan sonra Bosna ve Balkanlardan HHıızlanan gzlanan göçöç

AMERAMERİİKADA KAKADA KAÇÇ T TÜÜRK VAR-RK VAR-22• 1820 den bügüne kadar toplam 1820 den bügüne kadar toplam

495,553 Türk göçmen ABD’ye geldi. Şu 495,553 Türk göçmen ABD’ye geldi. Şu anda 117,575 Türk göçmen veya Türk anda 117,575 Türk göçmen veya Türk asıasılllı kişiler ABD’de yaşıyor. lı kişiler ABD’de yaşıyor. ((BBilgiler ilgiler U.S. Çensus Bureau)U.S. Çensus Bureau)

• New York’ta 23,674, Kaliforniya’da New York’ta 23,674, Kaliforniya’da 15,104, New Jersey’de 12,396, 15,104, New Jersey’de 12,396, Florida’da 9,615 Texas’ta 4,711 kişi Florida’da 9,615 Texas’ta 4,711 kişi yaşıyoryaşıyor ((U.S. Çensus Bureau)U.S. Çensus Bureau)

• Ancak gayri resmi rakamlar öyle çeşitli Ancak gayri resmi rakamlar öyle çeşitli ki, herkes gönlüne göre konuşuyor. ki, herkes gönlüne göre konuşuyor.

Gayri Resmi RakkamlarGayri Resmi Rakkamlar• ResmiResmi kurumlarımızakurumlarımıza göregöre ABD'deABD'de

"Tahmini""Tahmini" 850850 ileile 900900 binbin arasıarası TürkTürk yaşıyor.yaşıyor. Bu sayı öğrenci Bu sayı öğrenci trafiğine göre her yıl ya birtrafiğine göre her yıl ya bir--iki bin kişi iki bin kişi artıyor veya bir o kadar eksiliyorartıyor veya bir o kadar eksiliyor (Erdal (Erdal Safak – SABAH 08/05/2009)Safak – SABAH 08/05/2009)

• ABD'dekiABD'deki Türkler,Türkler, Almanya'dakilereAlmanya'dakilere göregöre çokçok dahadaha eğitimlieğitimli veve niteliklinitelikli

• Genclerimiz: Genclerimiz: 6'da6'da 2'si2'si dönüyor,dönüyor, 4'ü4'ü kalıyor.kalıyor. (Erdal Safak)(Erdal Safak)

Tahsil - Gelir Seviyesi - LobiTahsil - Gelir Seviyesi - Lobi• Kaliforniya eyaletinde, Kaliforniyalılar yılda Kaliforniya eyaletinde, Kaliforniyalılar yılda

ortalama sadece $53,025 kazanırlarken, Türk ortalama sadece $53,025 kazanırlarken, Türk göçmenler yılda ortalama $68,232 kazanıyorlarmış. göçmenler yılda ortalama $68,232 kazanıyorlarmış. ((Ertan Elmaağaçlı Ertan Elmaağaçlı -- Turkish Journal Turkish Journal ))

• Kaliforniya eyaletinde, Kaliforniya’da oturan Kaliforniya eyaletinde, Kaliforniya’da oturan kesimin sadece %26,62’sinin üniversite diplomaları kesimin sadece %26,62’sinin üniversite diplomaları varken, Türk göçmenlerin %53,5’in en azından varken, Türk göçmenlerin %53,5’in en azından üniversite diplomaları varmış. üniversite diplomaları varmış. ((Ertan Ertan Elmaağaçlı Elmaağaçlı ))

• Butun Eyaletlerde Butun Eyaletlerde Lobi faaliyetlerimiz için çok Lobi faaliyetlerimiz için çok büyük bir artıbüyük bir artı olabilecek, olabilecek, Bir belediye başkanından Bir belediye başkanından ya da bir Kongre üyesinden destek isterken bizim ya da bir Kongre üyesinden destek isterken bizim şu kadar nüfusumuz var, bu kadar oy kapasitemiz şu kadar nüfusumuz var, bu kadar oy kapasitemiz var dvar deememek k ççok gok güçüç. .

TTUURKRKISH AMERICAN SOCIETYISH AMERICAN SOCIETYAND AND TURKISH TURKISH LOB LOBY TODAYY TODAYTTUURKRKISH AMERICAN SOCIETYISH AMERICAN SOCIETYAND AND TURKISH TURKISH LOB LOBY TODAYY TODAY . . TA Closely monitor US foreign policy for the mutual interest of TA Closely monitor US foreign policy for the mutual interest of

Turkey and US. - Voting members of the Turkish communities are Turkey and US. - Voting members of the Turkish communities are small small

- L- Laack of institutions devoted to TA relations ck of institutions devoted to TA relations * * Think Tanks (“Local”, Think Tanks (“Local”, State or “CentState or “Centralral”, Federal”, Federal * * Academic CentersAcademic Centers

. TA lobby is not very . TA lobby is not very influentialinfluential “Alone”, “Alone”, - - TA communities are emerging, learning TA communities are emerging, learning and developing rapid and developing rapid responseresponse techniquestechniques * TA are begin to * TA are begin to unite unite withwith a strong voice * Need to a strong voice * Need to form form more more alliancesalliances

. . New generation “New Born” of TA’s are coming up New generation “New Born” of TA’s are coming up * Students, Teachers, Businessman, Lawyers, * Students, Teachers, Businessman, Lawyers, PoliticiansPoliticians ++ ++

. . Great deal of work and education needed Great deal of work and education needed * * TTo develop well informed TAo develop well informed TA lobbylobby,, ** L Long term strategy developmentong term strategy development and and * * Strong Strong Grassroots level Grassroots level (Non-social level) organization(Non-social level) organizationss

20’inci ASRIN ANA 20’inci ASRIN ANA SORUNLARISORUNLARI• Lisan BilmemekLisan Bilmemek• Ice dIce döönnüük yak yaşşamakamak• Rum- Ermeni kilise destekli medya Rum- Ermeni kilise destekli medya

propogandaspropogandasıı • Akrabalardan uzak olmak, Akrabalardan uzak olmak, • Amerikalılar ile kaynaşamamak, Amerikalılar ile kaynaşamamak, EvlenememekEvlenememek• KKültürültürel degerlerel degerler farki, farki, • MMüslüman olmak, üslüman olmak, • AAyrımcılık yapılması yrımcılık yapılması • Okullarda Okullarda GenGençç T Tüürk rk ÇÇocuklarocuklarıına Toplumdan na Toplumdan

BaskBaskıı

2000 SONRASI - SORUNLAR2000 SONRASI - SORUNLAR Amerikadaki Turklerin sorunlarını tesbit Amerikadaki Turklerin sorunlarını tesbit

etmek amacı ile 2005 Mayıs Ayında etmek amacı ile 2005 Mayıs Ayında yapılan Ankete katılanları yapılan Ankete katılanları

• %25 i en büyük sorunlarının yanlızlık ve %25 i en büyük sorunlarının yanlızlık ve arkadaş bulamamak oldugunu, arkadaş bulamamak oldugunu,

• %14 u istedigi işi bulamamak oldugunu, %14 u istedigi işi bulamamak oldugunu, • %13 u memleket özlemi oldugunu, %13 u memleket özlemi oldugunu,

%12 si ingilizce yetersizligi oldugunu, %12 si ingilizce yetersizligi oldugunu, • %10 u çok çalışmak oldugunu, %10 u çok çalışmak oldugunu, • %10 u Türklerin Gruplaşması oldugunu %10 u Türklerin Gruplaşması oldugunu

belirtbelirtmimişşdirdir

TTUURKRKISH AMERICAN SOCIETYISH AMERICAN SOCIETYAND AND TURKISH TURKISH AMERICANS TODAYAMERICANS TODAYTTUURKRKISH AMERICAN SOCIETYISH AMERICAN SOCIETYAND AND TURKISH TURKISH AMERICANS TODAYAMERICANS TODAY• History of Shared InterestsHistory of Shared Interests of Turkey and US of Turkey and US * Turkey has been a NATO ally since 1952* Turkey has been a NATO ally since 1952 (Second largest military (Second largest military

power) * Maintained 24 American Military Base During Cold War power) * Maintained 24 American Military Base During Cold War and Now and Now * An US key ally in Gulf war 1991* An US key ally in Gulf war 1991 * Participated missions in Korea, * Participated missions in Korea, Somalia, Kosova, AfganistanSomalia, Kosova, Afganistan * Safe Home and * Safe Home and passage for US Army During during 1993 Iraq Problem. * passage for US Army During during 1993 Iraq Problem. * Working with US To rebuild Iraq & Afganistan (+++++++)Working with US To rebuild Iraq & Afganistan (+++++++)

• Difficulties and ProblemsDifficulties and Problems of Turkish American society of Turkish American society * Not yet well represented in American Fabric * Not yet well represented in American Fabric

* Since Sept-11 domestic uncertainties in Turkey have * Since Sept-11 domestic uncertainties in Turkey have also made it difficult for the todays weak yet emerging strong also made it difficult for the todays weak yet emerging strong Turkish-American Lobby to formulate long term Strategy and Turkish-American Lobby to formulate long term Strategy and maintain consistent positionmaintain consistent position

• Desire and Goal / PurposeDesire and Goal / Purpose of Turkish Americans of Turkish Americans * An active lobby will be instrumental in strengthening * An active lobby will be instrumental in strengthening

cooperation between the two allies during this critical cooperation between the two allies during this critical period when a lack of security ignating around Turkey’s period when a lack of security ignating around Turkey’s southsouth/southeast/southeast borders. +...+ borders. +...+

NEXT STEPS FOR NEXT STEPS FOR TURKISH AMERICANS TURKISH AMERICANS NEXT STEPS FOR NEXT STEPS FOR TURKISH AMERICANS TURKISH AMERICANS • Increase the attention and support to the activities New Increase the attention and support to the activities New

Generation of Turks born in USA. Encourage them to Generation of Turks born in USA. Encourage them to function in political arena.function in political arena.

• Preserve the Fabric of Turkish Culture and improve its Preserve the Fabric of Turkish Culture and improve its cultural values integration to American society with all its cultural values integration to American society with all its plusses.plusses.

• IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH EARLIER SETTLERS (AMERICAN IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH EARLIER SETTLERS (AMERICAN INDIANS, MELUNGEONS , DESCENDANTS OF EARLY 20TH INDIANS, MELUNGEONS , DESCENDANTS OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY IMMIGRANTS ) AND FORM ALLIANCES ON CENTURY IMMIGRANTS ) AND FORM ALLIANCES ON CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ARENA.CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ARENA.

• Improve relations with Other races and their societies Improve relations with Other races and their societies settled in USA , Define common cultural values and settled in USA , Define common cultural values and historical relations, Form Alliances on cultural arena.historical relations, Form Alliances on cultural arena.

• Improve relations of Turkish and American companies Improve relations of Turkish and American companies doing business in Turkey and USA, and form relations on doing business in Turkey and USA, and form relations on the basis of free trade and win win agreements.the basis of free trade and win win agreements.

• CONTINUE TO SUPPORT TURKISH AMERICAN RELATIONS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT TURKISH AMERICAN RELATIONS ON COMMON FOREIGN POLICY ARENAON COMMON FOREIGN POLICY ARENA

Umbrella Organizations Representing the Americans of Turkish Decend

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ATAAATAA19791979ATAAATAA19791979

TurkTurkiishForumshForum 19931993TurkTurkiishForumshForum 19931993

The Melungeon Heritage Association

The Melungeon Heritage Association Dr. Kayaalp Büyükataman, Pres. Turkish

Forum

NFIA 1980

AFOT- ATC

AAJFT