New Jersey General Assembly Resolution Honors Peace Islands Institute
On December 3, 2012, the New Jersey General Assembly honored Peace Islands Institute together with several Turkish American organizations in New Jersey. On the Assembly floor in Trenton, Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson (District 37) presented the Assembly resolution on behalf of Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver to Ercan Tozan, Executive Director of Peace Islands Institute. Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco, Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin and Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi joined the presentation.
The resolution recognized the organizations for their cultural, educational and relief activities and for their social and economic contributions to New Jersey. Alongside Peace Islands Institute, it honored the Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey, the Turkish American business association TABID NJ, Pioneer Academy of Science in Clifton and the Helping Hands Relief Foundation.
Speaking on the Assembly floor, Assemblyman Johnson noted that Peace Islands Institute provides educational opportunities where people learn about one another’s cultures. Ercan Tozan closed the program with words of thanks.
Later that month, on December 20, 2012, the New Jersey Senate also recognized the Institute. Read about the Senate recognition.