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

AfSV condemns Turkish government’s policy of awarding assistance to kidnapping and extrajudicial killings March 6, 2019 – The Alliance for Shared Values condemns a Turkish government policy that places a bounty on the heads of Hizmet participants, as reported by a pro-government news outlet. According to Yeni Safak, the government of President Recep Tayyip

AfSV’s Message on World Day of Social Justice February 20, 2019 – As the World Day of Social Justice is observed today, the Alliance for Shared Values joins the United Nations and the international community in reminding ourselves that promoting social justice is a necessary step in our endeavor to achieve world peace.

Commemoration Message for The International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2019 – As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we recognize one of the darkest times in our world’s history. The systematic persecution and execution of people of Jewish faith—along with other minority groups—by the Nazi regime is a horror we hope is never

AfSV Statement on Turkish Foreign Minister’s Claim Regarding Gulen’s Extradition December 17, 2018 – Recent comments by the Turkish Foreign Minister regarding the G-20 meeting between President Trump and President Erdogan come just as Turkey’s lobbying activities have been further exposed. The charging of Bijan Kian and Ekim Alptekin for conspiracy against Mr.