By: Alexis O’Connor, intern at Niagara Foundation and student at Northwestern University Niagara Foundation held a panel on recent developments in Ukraine on...
Text by: Eleanor Peck This past Thursday, December 12th, was the inaugural Sacred Sources program, inspired by the academic practice of small group...
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn...
Being and Becoming through Facebook An Ethnographic Approach to Language, Community, and Identity Performances of Young Turkish-American Women Aslihan Akkaya PhD, Linguistic Anthropology...
It is with deep sadness that we at the Niagara Foundation express our condolences for those affected by the tornadoes in the Midwest...
Speaker: Asli Akkaya, Ph.D. Theme: Being and Becoming through Facebook: An Ethnographic Approach to Language, Community, and Identity Performances of Young Turkish-American Women...
Those of us at the Niagara Foundation were saddened to hear of the devastation in the Phillipines from Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda last week. Our...
Those of us at the Niagara Foundation were saddened to hear of the devastation in the Phillipines from Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda last week. Our...
“Niagara Interfaith Talks” will be at 6.30pm on Thursday, January 9th, 2014. The theme of the evening is “Church and State: The Role of Religion”...
We are happy to report that the honorary president of the Niagara Foundation, Fethullah Gulen, is in good health after he was taken...
In case you were not aware, October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. This commemorative month was passed into law in 1989 by...
September 25, 2013 – The Niagara Foundation joins with our Honorary President, Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Muslim scholar, poet, as well as humanitarian and...
September 25, 2013 – The Niagara Foundation joins with our Honorary President, Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Muslim scholar, poet, as well as humanitarian and...
September 25, 2013 – The Niagara Foundation joins with our Honorary President, Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Muslim scholar, poet, as well as humanitarian and...
The mission of the Niagara Foundation is to promote understanding, tolerance, respect, and compassion. Taking some time to slow down our busy schedules,...
The honorees and Rob Stafford with Niagara staff By: Eleanor Peck, Director of Communications and Member Relations The Eighth Annual Peace & Dialogue...
Here is the second installation of our blog posts remembering 9/11 from an interfaith perspective. Our own Sanya Mansoor interviewed three faith...
Dear Friends, Family, and Community of Niagara Foundation, It’s an honor to be the newest member of the team here at the Niagara...
In between some admittedly harried days getting ready for the Peace and Dialogue Awards, we got the chance to hear from a few...
By: Sanya Mansoor, Intern at the Niagara Foundation and Student at Northwestern The Niagara Foundation was thrilled to feature Anne Pramaggiore, President and...
By: Sanya Mansoor, Niagara Intern and Student at Northwestern The Niagara Foundation is eagerly counting down the days until Sept. 16, 2013, the...
The Study Türkiye program brings together professors from different disciplines and universities to study the history, politics, religion, economics, and culture of Turkey. Every...
By Karen Shen, Niagara Intern and Student at Northwestern I grew up in a family that emphasized exploring diversity and experiencing cultures around...
By: Sanya Mansoor, Niagara Intern and Student at Northwestern “I always consider the Niagara Foundation as the Niagara family.” Sherif Soydan, President and...
Niagara Peace & Dialogue Awards Ceremony Sponsorship Niagara Foundation’s Peace and Dialogue Awards Ceremony is an annual event dedicated to celebrating professional excellence...
Photo: Library of Congress By: Brendan Dowd, Director of the Center for Cultural Exchange and Interfaith Collaboration and Eleanor Peck, Director of Communications...
By Sanya Mansoor and Trevor Harty – Reporting and Editing Interns Cherif Bassiouni speaks with attendees of the event. On Thursday, August 22nd,...
In summer 2013, we organized Turkey trips for 3 groups from Wisconsin. Two groups consisted of distinguished legislatures from Wisconsin State House and the other...
A Rare Meeting With Reclusive Turkish Spiritual Leader Fethullah Gulen By Jamie Tarabay | Aug 14 2013, 9:05 AM ET Fethullah Gulen is...
8/11/13 We are proud to announce that the Honorary President of Niagara Foundation, Fethullah Gülen, was the recipient of the Manhae Peace Prize...
From Left to Right: Kirsten Peachey of the Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation, Harry Rhodes of Growing Home, inc. , and...
By Sanya Mansoor Turkish tea and talk of Buddhism made for a memorable intimate gathering between members of the Niagara office and local...
By Sanya Mansoor Introductions Niagara was delighted to host representatives from the Archdiocese of Chicago community for a cozy Iftar meal at...
Our Honorary President, Fethullah Gülen, revealed some telling insights about his life and philosophies in a recent interview with The Atlantic. Gülen has come into...
A Rare Meeting With Reclusive Turkish Spiritual Leader Fethullah Gulen By Jamie Tarabay | Aug 14 2013, 9:05 AM ET Fethullah Gulen is...
We are proud to announce that the Honorary President of Niagara Foundation, Fethullah Gülen, was the recipient of the Manhae Peace Prize for...
A Rare Meeting With Reclusive Turkish Spiritual Leader Fethullah Gulen By Jamie Tarabay | Aug 14 2013, 9:05 AM ET Fethullah Gulen is...
8/11/13 We are proud to announce that the Honorary President of Niagara Foundation, Fethullah Gülen, was the recipient of the Manhae Peace Prize...
Niagara Foundation – Nebraska organized Ramadan Experience Iftar Dinner at the Sabah Bosnian Mosque on July 20th. The Mosque is located on 1145...
Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. During this month adult and healthy Muslims...
On behalf of Niagara Foundation, we offer our deepest condolences and prayers to the families and friends of the victims who lost lives...
Niagara Foundation Wishes All Nation Happy and Blessed 4th of July.
You’re cordially invited to the Niagara Friendship & Dialogue Dinner: The Ramadan Experience Please Join us to break bread together in the Holy...
By Brendan Dowd “The stranger does not come accidentally; he brings a particular gift and illumination,” writes poet and philosopher John O’Donohue. Relationships...
By Niagara Intern Staff: Polina Zasheva, Emma Hornor and Eleanor Peck Nearly seventy-five legislators and staff attended the annual Turkic cultural reception at...
By Stephanie Howson I never knew much about the Abrahamic traditions before going to college. I was...
Niagara Foundation is mourning with those who are suffering from the devastation left by the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. We are saddened by...
The Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the car bombing in Reyhanli-Hatay/Turkey which killed 49 innocent people and injured several others. We are deeply saddened...
By Cassidy Herrington At Niagara, summer is the busiest season for Turkey trips. Each month, our directors alternate traveling from Chicago to Istanbul...
By Cassidy Herrington Brendan Dowd discovered the idea of interfaith collaboration in a dark, sweaty place. He and an assorted group of...
The conference focused on issues, perspectives, and cases in disaster relief and humanitarian assistance from a cooperative perspective which took place on Friday,...
By Cassidy Herrington Niagara’s honorary president, Fethullah Gulen, made international headlines last week when Time magazine named him one of the “100 most...
By Cassidy Herrington Niagara is fortunate to have some of the best interns in the city. One intern in particular, brings a particular...
Dear Friends, We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara’s honorary president, M. Fethullah Gulen, was named as one of TIME magazine’s 100...
The Niagara Foundation condemns the bombing at Boston Marathon. Our organization is committed to promoting peace, respect and dialogue in our society, and...
Fethullah Gulen Time 100 2013 We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara Foundation’s honorary president, M.Fethullah Gulen, was named as...
The Niagara Foundation condemns the bombing at Boston Marathon. Our organization is committed to promoting peace, respect and dialogue in our society, and...
Fethullah Gulen Time 100 2013 We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara Foundation’s honorary president, M.Fethullah Gulen, was named as...
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara Foundation’s honorary president, M. Fethullah Gulen, was named as one of TIME magazine’s...
|We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara Foundation’s honorary president, M. Fethullah Gulen, was named as one of TIME magazine’s...
|As an organization with a mission to promote peace, respect, and dialogue in our society, Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the attack in the...
The Niagara Foundation condemns the bombing at Boston Marathon. Our organization is committed to promoting peace, respect and dialogue in our society, and...
|Tuesday, April 23, 2013 The latest news, updates and events from the Niagara Foundation headquarters in Chicago. We encourage you to join our...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The latest news, updates and events from the Niagara Foundation headquarters in Chicago. We’re expanding our efforts to keep...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Niagara is coming out of a busy summer season. Below are some stories highlighting a few of the recent...
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Human trafficking is a clandestine international business, and the market for sexual exploitation is thriving in Chicago. The Windy City’s central geographical location makes...
By Brendan Dowd In typical Niagara fashion, two trays of freshly brewed Turkish tea made their way to our table. Greetings and introductions...
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President Obama invested considerable political capital in Turkey in his first term, cultivating a close relationship with Prime Minister Erdogan and relying on...
