Our Mission

The Turkish American Association of California was founded in 1975.

Our mission is to

• Improve and promote public knowledge and understanding of Turkish culture, history and people;
• Foster friendship and communication among the American and Turkish cultures;
• Increase the exchange of arts, culture, and cuisine of the United States and Turkey;
• Maintain and promote Turkish traditions;
• Provide humanitarian assistance to Turks living in the United States and abroad.

Our Events

We organize virtual and in-person events that bring the Turkish American Community together. Below are the recordings of a few of these events.

November 2020

We marked the 97th anniversary of the Turkish Republic Day with Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Los Angeles, Can Oğuz; Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, our members, chapters and affiliates.

December 2020

We discussed Turkish American relations with Dr. Erol Mütercimler. Watch on YouTube.

February 2021

Buğra Bakan, CFB educated us on Retirement and other Investments in the US. Watch on YouTube.

We heard from Alev Tuğ Dietrich, Lecturer, Kinesiology department, San Jose State University on Fitness. Watch on YouTube. 

March 2021

We discussed COVID-19 and Vaccinations with Prof.Dr. Ercüment Ovalı. Watch on YouTube.

Bennet Goldberg educated us on the inner workings of Venture Capital. Watch on YouTube.

Our Organization

We are a group of volunteers organized to serve, first and foremost, the Northern California Turkish American Community.

We perform this function through

• Our elected board
• Our chapters in Silicon Valley, Sacramento, and Monterey
• Our Affiliate groups, such as the Turkish Education Foundation, the Bay Area Turkish School

We are a member of the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA).