The Turkish-American community has been a significant contributor to social harmony in the nation by organizing events, trips, and conferences for inter-cultural dialogue and understanding. As our hearts bleed for the victims of the 9/11, we believe that we altogether-regardless of our distinct cultures, ethnicities, and races- do share a common dream: A peaceful world, in which love is very much loved and hatred is doomed to be hated.
We believe that terrorism, violence, and vandalism have no religion. The best answer to these social diseases is to further strengthen our relationships in the community because we all know that the very aim of terrorism is to disrupt the social peace and harmony. The American creed, which unites all races, ethnicities, classes, religions, and ways of life on this soil, remains to be a powerful source of inspiration for us.
TCC Albany organized commemoration program at the 10th anniversary of 9-11 tragic event on September 27, 2011.
The program started with invocation given by a muslim and a christian guests.
At the welcoming speech the director of TCCA Veysel Ucan stated “In the tenth anniversary of the tragic events, we, Turkish-Americans, express our deepest sympathies and sorrow for the 9/11 victims and their families. Once again, we condemn the incidents, which are against all human and Islamic norms, in the strongest terms. We believe that all Muslims and non-Muslims ought to be united against all those who terrorize the innocent people and plant seeds of hatred in the community”.
Guest speaker Assembly Member Bob Reilly appreciated the TCC Albany for it's activities and programs which bring people together and promotes the understanding among communities.
Assembly Member, Kevin Cahill who has been to Turkey recenty expressed his love for the culture and people of Turkey. In his speech , he said Muslim Americans were the victims of the 9-11 tragic event by giving examples of 32 Muslims who lost their life at the tragedy.He added that although the terrorists can never represent the Muslim Community, Muslims are sometimes facing the discrimination. He continued that Muslims are always part of American community and collaborated security agencies to prevent the terrorist attacks.
At the end of the program, community service awards were presented to Fire and Police department of the City of Albany for their dadicated outstanding service to community
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