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American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) is a non-profit non-governmental organization founded in 2003 by members of the
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, made up of followers of the Islamic cleric
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. Its stated goal is addressing the social and cultural needs of Turkish and
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people living in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. ATFA's headquarters is at 14120 Newbrook Dr.
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See also

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American-Turkish Council The American-Turkish Council (ATC) is a business association dedicated to enhancing the promotion of US-Turkish commercial, defense, technology, and cultural relations. Its diverse membership includes Fortune 500s, multinationals, U.S. and Turki ...
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Assembly of Turkish American Associations The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), created in 1979, is the umbrella organization whose stated purpose is to promote cooperation between the social and cultural Turkish American organizations around the United States. ATAA informs ...
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Federation of Turkish American Associations The Federation of Turkish American Associations is a non-profit organization established in 1956 for the purpose of uniting and supporting the Turkish American community within the United States. The Federation has evolved with the changing times a ...
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Lobbying in the United States Lobbying in the United States describes paid activity in which advocacy group, special interest groups hire well-connected professional advocates, often lawyers, to argue for specific legislation in decision-making bodies such as the United Sta ...
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Turkish Americans Turkish Americans ( tr, Türk Amerikalılar) or American Turks are Americans of ethnic Turkish origin. The term "Turkish Americans" can therefore refer to ethnic Turkish immigrants to the United States, as well as their American-born descend ...


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* {{Turkey–United States relations Organizations established in 2003 Turkey–United States relations Turkish organizations and associations in the United States