Today the French Parliament passed a bill making it a crime for anyone to deny that the tragic events of 1915 (which resulted in the death of many Ottoman Citizen, Turks and Armenians, in Eastern Anatolia) as a genocide against the Armenian people. The Turkish people (descendants of the Ottoman Empire) adamantly deny such false accusations and refer maters of unfounded allegations with differing views to historians and call for open debate and discussions.

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There was a symposium on Thursday, September 15 th, at the St John’s University in Staten Island organized by as a joint program both St. John University and the Turkish Cultural Center

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Friday, February 25 , 7:30 pm

Turkish Movie Night "My Father and My Son" (IMDb Rating: 8.7 /10 )

Free and open to all!!!

Venue : Turkish Cultural Center Staten Island

1756 Hylan Blvd Staten Island NY 10305

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On February 3, 2011, the Staten Island community celebrated cultural diversity at the second annual Friendship Dinner of the Turkish Cultural Center of Staten Island. Distinguished guests (170) from all walks of life, including religious leaders, pillars of the community and elected representatives, gathered in the Michael J. Labetti Post, Rosebank, to celebrate the proud heritage, traditions and contributions of the Turkish-Americans who live in Staten Island. Borough President James Molinaro highlighted the long relationship between the United States and Turkey and noted that Turkey was a staunch ally of the U.S. during the Cold War.

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Thanksgiving is a holiday when families get together to share and eat together around a table. However, there are some officers and firefighters who are on duty to serve the community. They make sure that the streets are safe and we Okay in our homes.

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On February 7, 2010, The American Legion Cespino Russo Post 1544 and Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn and Staten Island gathered to commemorate the 4 brave chaplains (heroes) who inspired the men and women around them in the 1943 and teach us lessons for today and many years to come.

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