The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), created in 1979,[1] 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 the Turkish American community on how to foster Turkish-American relations and promotes a positive view of Turkey.
The organization is also known for its unsuccessful lawsuits arguing for the inclusion of Armenian genocide denial as a legitimate alternate view in the US educational curriculum.
Activities include educational seminars for Turkish American communities on advocacy and civic leadership; conferences on political, social and economic issues related to Turkey and US Turkish relations; and cultural events to promote Turkey's traditions, art, and heritage.
The organization opposes teaching about the Armenian genocide in US schools and universities and has filed unsuccessful lawsuits arguing that the First Amendment requires Armenian genocide denial to be taught as a legitimate alternate view.