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Forever in Our Hearts
In remembrance of those whom we lost in the 2023 earthquakes and who remain forever in our hearts, never forgotten. Carrying Compassion and Recovery...
Bridge to Türkiye Fund Announces New Appointments to the Board of Directors.
Bridge to Türkiye Fund Announces New Appointments to the Board of Directors [Chapel Hill, North Carolina, December 9, 2025] – Bridge to Türkiye Fund...
Coding Tomorrow in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Building a Future with Science, Equality, and Solidarity
Coding Tomorrow in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Building a Future with Science, Equality, and Solidarity On Saturday, November 29th, 2026 the...
A New Chapter Begins: Welcome, Deniz!
Bridge to Türkiye Fund Appoints Deniz Taşdemiroğlu Conger as Executive Director Following National Search [Chapel Hill, North Carolina, November 13,...
Bike4Kids 2025: Cycling to Support Children’s Education in Türkiye
This September, a dedicated group of Turkish-American cyclists from the United States will embark on a mission-driven journey across Eastern Türkiye...
Help Us Reclaim and Protect the Milleyha Wetland in Hatay, Türkiye
A Sanctuary for Nature and Community is Under Threat Nestled where the Asi River meets the Mediterranean Sea, the Milleyha Wetland in Samandağ,...
Nâzım Hikmet Camp Builds More Than Memories. Join Them Today!
For ten summers, the Nâzım Hikmet Summer Camp has brought together young people from Türkiye to think, connect, and imagine a better future through...
Planting the Love of Reading in Mardin
“These gifts felt like a whole new world for my students,” shared primary school teacher Raziye in a note, after receiving book sets from Bridge to...
Sourdough Into Scholarships: The Organic Philanthropy of San Diego Bakers
This article was first published on TurkNetwork magazine on May 1, 2025. Every Wednesday evening in the fall of 2019, Seçkin Öztürk and Arzu Göçmen...
Turning Pages, Not Screens: A Gift of Reading in Şırnak
As spring breathed new life into the world, students of Aşağıçeşme Primary School in Şırnak found themselves lost in the pages of their new books,...
Become A Mentor with MWM & Empower Young Women Professionals in Türkiye
Are you ready to inspire and support the next generation of women in Türkiye by sharing your knowledge and expertise? We're excited to announce our...
Calling Young Turkish Americans: Join the 10th Nâzım Hikmet Camp in Türkiye This Summer!
Are you a Turkish American aged 18–22, eager for a summer filled with meaningful discussions, cultural experiences and a deeper connection to your...
From Seattle with Love: A Girl, Her Fox, and an Act of Artistic Solidarity
This article was first published on TurkNetwork magazine on April 1, 2025. Mira Erdim, age ten, has a schedule worthy of a diplomat. Swimming four...
April 23: Honoring Sovereignty, Celebrating Children with Turkish-American Communities Everywhere
Each year on April 23, millions in Türkiye and around the world pause to celebrate a holiday that is both historically profound and joyfully unique:...