AfSV Statement on Juneteenth June 19, 2020 – Today, the United States marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the formal end of slavery in the country. This year’s celebration comes on the heels of weeks of civil rights protests to advance the cause of Black people being treated equally under the law. The

AfSV statement on Minneapolis and the death of George Floyd May 30, 2020 – The tragic death of George Floyd during a police intervention in Minneapolis has saddened the nation and triggered a wave of protests in numerous cities. Unfortunately, this is the latest in a long line of appalling deaths across the

AfSV Announcement Regarding New Rumors of a Military Coup in Turkey February 18, 2020 –Rumors of an impending military coup have surfaced again in Turkey’s media and social media platforms loyal to the ruling party. In the months leading to the horrible July 15, 2016, coup attempt, similar rumors were circulated on the very

AfSV Statement on the CREW Article Riddled with Factual Errors and Insinuations February 13, 2020 – A recent report by the Washington advocacy group CREW suggested that a Turkish-American’s individual political donations were connected to the Alliance for Shared Values’ transparent advocacy efforts and to the broader Hizmet movement. That could not be further

AfSV’s Statement on Efforts of Hizmet Movement Participants toward More Transparent, Accountable and Participatory Governance in Non-profit Organizations January 4, 2020 Introduction and Background Hizmet Movement participants have started their first initiatives in North America during the 1990s. Institutional activities have focused on culture, education, interfaith and intercultural dialogue and humanitarian relief while

AfSV Message on the Anti-Semitic Attack During a Hanukkah Celebration in Monsey, NY December 30, 2019 – The weekend attack at the home of a rabbi in Monsey, NY, during a Hanukkah celebration was another tragic example of violence against people freely practicing their religion. We strongly condemn this horrific attack, which was

AfSV Message on the Shooting Incident in Jersey City on Tuesday December 11, 2019 – We received, with sadness and horror, the news of the shooting incident in Jersey City on December 10. The attack, which the authorities identified as driven by anti-Semitic hate, left a police officer and three civilians dead. Unfortunately,

Alliance for Shared Values Statement on the News that Rudy Giuliani Repeatedly Urged President Trump to Eject Fethullah Gulen from the United States October 16, 2019 – The news that Rudy Giuliani pressed repeatedly for the extradition of Fethullah Gulen without due process is yet another sign that the government of Turkish President

AfSV Statement on the Third Anniversary of July 15 Failed Coup Attempt July 15, 2019 – It’s been three years since the July 15 failed coup attempt that was used to justify President Erdogan’s power grab and Turkey’s slide into deeper authoritarianism. Erdogan has staged a witch hunt against tens of thousands of

AfSV’s Condemnation and Condolences Message for the Mosque Attack in New Zealand March 15, 2019 – The Alliance for Shared Values condemns the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which resulted in the death of 49 people. This act of terror is an attack on our common humanity and universal