Peace Islands Institute Recognized at New Jersey’s Turkic Cultural Day
On November 13, 2014, New Jersey recognized prominent Turkic-American institutions, among them Peace Islands Institute, at Turkic Cultural Day in the George Washington Ballroom in Trenton. The program honored the institutions’ work in education, philanthropy, business, medicine, art and science.
Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Senator Diane Allen praised the honored institutions for their peaceful efforts and their solidarity with the American community. Assembly members Gordon M. Johnson, Paul D. Moriarty, Timothy J. Eustace, Marlene Caride, Holly Schepisi and Linda Stender then presented their individual resolutions to Turkic-American organizations. Other institutions recognized that day included the Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey, Embrace Relief Foundation and Pioneer Academy of Science.