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Meeting with Iowa Congressman Executive Director Osman Aydas recently visited… Turkish Ceramic Art Presentation |
Niagara Foundation 2009 In Review |
Annual Intercultural Friendship Reception at the State Capitol
The Annual Intercultural Friendship Receptions at the State Capitol provide the opportunity for the diverse ethnic, cultural and religious communities to come together with the elected and executive state government officials to cultivate friendship, celebrate diversity, strengthen dialog, and deepen intercultural awareness. Keynote Speaker: Hon. Fatih Yildiz, Consul General of Turkey in Chicago, IL Venue: Iowa State Capitol, Supreme Court Chamber #103 Time: 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to iowa@niagarafoundation.org by April 19,...
Lecture and Book Signing With Rekha Basu
Rekha Basu has been a columnist for the Des Moines Register since 1991, focusing on human rights, racial and gender issues and commenting on cultural trends. A collection of her columns was recently published in her new book "Finding Her Voice". The lecture named Finding Her Voice: Writing about Women's Struggles and Triumphs is co-organized with Iowa State University's Lecture Programs and the Society of Peace and Dialog, a student body at ISU. Venue: Iowa State University Memorial Union, South Ballroom Date: Tuesday, April 23,...
Lecture by Hon. Fatih Yildiz, Consul General of Turkey in Chicago
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Topic: Turkey's Foreign Policy and Relations with the United States Location: Drake University, Des Moines, IA Levitt Hall, on the second floor of Old Main Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Co-Sponsor: The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship at Drake University Mr. Yildiz graduated from the Department of International Relations, Middle East Technical University, Ankara. He began his career at the Deputy Directorate for Balkan Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) as...
Fethullah Gulen Time 100 2013
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara Foundation’s honorary president, M.Fethullah Gulen, was named as one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. We feel this recognition is well suited for Mr. Fethullah Gulen, who has dedicated his life to promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence between people of all faiths and cultures. His reinterpretation of various facets of the Islamic tradition speaks to his contemporary Muslim audience, and his message of intercultural dialogue, community...
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Meeting with Iowa Congressman Executive Director Osman Aydas recently visited... Turkish Ceramic Art Presentation Dr David Evans from Buena Vista University will give a presentation followed by an exhibition of sample art. Niagara Foundation 2009 In...
