Anatolian Voice

10 years of TACAM’s sole publication of the Turkish community in Michigan. Published quarterly, the Anatolian Voice covers culture, politics, history and community news for those in Michigan and abroad.

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    Issue 33
    Volume 11

    Our next issue is in production. Please send us your articles and community news to the .

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    Issue 32
    Volume 10

    Building foundations in Anatolia through the long course of history — from the roots of nomadic culture to Atatürk’s reforms.

    Contents

    • Anatolian Ecojustice
      —Jason Windes
    • Building a Nation
      —Erol Ahmed
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    Issue 31
    Volume 10

    The issues of urbanization and modernization plague Turkey. Is there a better solution? Plus, we discover rare etchings of a bygone İstanbul by Julia Pardoe.

    Contents

    • Anatolian Ecojustice
      —Jason Windes
    • A Long Affair
      —Erol Ahmed
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    Issue 30
    Volume 10

    Attacks on the public space take place in İstanbul over Haydarpaşa Train Station, while we go back to our own locality and the attempts at preserving our language.

    Contents

    • Unforgettable Haydarpaşa
      —Erol Ahmed
    • The New Turkish School
      —Jason Windes
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    Issue 29
    Volume 10

    We return to İstanbul’s forgotten histories. Ottomans in Michigan and the glorious rubble of İstanbul guide us to a diverse past. Help us celebrate 10 years of the Anatolian Voice.

    Contents

    • İstanbul’da Eşsiz Eserler
      —Garo Laçin
    • An Ottoman in Michigan
      —Jason Windes
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    Issue 28
    Volume 9

    Who were the people that once bustled through Grand Rue de Péra or gathered to watch chariot races at the Hippodrome? The AV relives past lives in İstanbul.

    Contents

    • Imagining Reality
      —Erol Ahmed
    • İstanbul’da Eşsiz Eserler
      —Garo Laçin
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    Issue 27
    Volume 9

    TACAM welcomes a new board as we review the past visits, picnics and community news.

    Contents

    • İstanbul’da Roma-Bizans Devrine Aıt Bilinmeyen Eşsiz Eserler —Garo Laçin
    • Antakya
      —Serkan Özdemir
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    Issue 26
    Volume 8

    Investigating what we learn from our travels, the AV delves into making pear molasses in the Turkish countryside before heading over to Vancouver, Canada.

    Contents

    • Cumhuriyet Bayramı
      —Mehpare Gençyüz
    • Yeni Türkü
      —Mehtap Aksoy
    • Making Pekmez
      —Erol Ahmed
    • Travelling Vancouver
      —Mehpare Gençyüz
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    Issue 24 & 25
    Volume 8

    Being Turkish and being aware of your relationships is not a small matter. Professional contacts, Ottoman women’s lives and spending time abroad all put it into focus.

    Contents

    • Siz Türkçe’de Nasıl Derdiniz?
      —Zeynel Aksoy
    • Who Is Better Turk?
      —M. Kemal Göknar, MD
    • Travelling India & Nepal
      —Mehpare Gençyüz
    • The Ottoman Woman
      —Erol Ahmed
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    Issue 23
    Volume 7

    Celebrate! The AV finds what exactly makes a diverse celebration.

    Contents

    • From Sufi to Flamenco
      —Stichting Kulsan
    • A Celebration of the Turkish Republic
      —Nurten Ural
    • Gates of Byzantium
      —Garo Laçin
    • Fire of Anatolia
      —Neeki Rad Özdemir
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    Issue 22
    Volume 7

    Turning to those in need, we investigate the plight of Turkic refugees.

    Contents

    • Impressions of Turkey
      —Tanya Adman
    • Escape & Hope: Meskhetian Turks
      —Nurten Ural
    • Peace in the World Hosts Grand Events
      —Nurten Ural
    • Levnî: His Art and Life
      —Erol Ahmed
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    Issue 21
    Volume 7

    TACAM remembers those who served our community for decades, and those who are just starting to get involved.

    Contents

    • Gates of Byzantium
      —Garo Laçin
    • An Interview with Korhan Gürocak
      —Canan Ozaktay
    • İki Kitap
      —Sibel Köylüoğlu
    • Anzaklı Ömer’in Hikâyesi
      —Dr. Timur Sümer
    • Turkey
      —Karen Thomas

ISSN 2156-2059