THE EVENTS BELOW ARE EITHER ORGANIZED BY AST OR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE US
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“The Other Children” Documentary Screening and Social Exhibition of Silent Screams Held at Utah State University
Utah State University hosted a special event organized by Advocates of Silenced Turkey (AST). The screening of The Other Children documentary and the Silent Screams exhibition shed light on human…
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Advocates of Silenced Turkey Youth Team Host Successful Panel Discussion in Partnership with Set Them Free, Journalists and Writers Foundation and Embrace Relief
Advocates of Silenced Turkey, in collaboration with Set Them Free, Embrace Relief and Journalists and Writers Foundation, successfully hosted a panel discussion on March 10, 2025, titled “Beyond Boundaries: Exploring…
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The First Women’s Rights Documentary by Advocates of Silenced Turkey: “Metamorphosis” Premiered in New York
Screening, Panel, and Exhibition Highlighted Women’s Rights Violations in Turkey On March 11, the documentary “Metamorphosis: Women’s Struggle for Freedom in Turkey” was screened in New York by Advocates of…
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Youth Engagement in Advocacy: Amplifying Voices Through Panels at United Nations
We are proud to highlight the impactful work of our youth team through two recently organized panels: “Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Health, Gender, and Social Marginalization in Conflict and Poverty-Affected Contexts”…
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Exhibition of Silent Screams: Held for the First Time in Three Major Cities on the U.S. West Coast
The Exhibition of Silent Screams was held in Seattle on December 21, San Francisco on December 22, and San Diego on December 26. The exhibition, which attracted over 1,000 visitors…
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Ride for Freedom, Win a Bike!
Kids Bike and Suprise Gifts! TIME Breakfast: 10am Bike: 11am
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Freedom Convention on Turkey 2023
The Freedom Convention Turkey 2023 will shed light on critical issues that have garnered international attention in Turkey addressing the democratic backslide, collapse of the rule of law, abuse of…
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“SONGS SUNG FOR THE OPPRESSED” – SONG CONTEST 2023
Grievances in Turkey and other countries within the scape of human rights violations can be expressed with art especially song as a powerful method. In this context, AST is organizing…
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Advocates of Silenced Turkey Commemorate Victims in Heartfelt Event
In a recent event held on Thursday, September 17th, the Advocates of Silenced Turkey (AST) organized an event titled ‘Yiten Canlara Vefa’, ‘Loyalty to Lost Lives’ at the New Jersey…
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Justice, Awareness, and Unity: Highlights from the AST Human Rights Festival
The unforgettable AST (Advocates of Silenced Turkey) Human Rights Festival, which took place in Greenview Park in New Jersey, emphasized justice and awareness by taking a stand against the injustices…
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Freedom Convention 2022
Since the failed coup attempt in 2016, Turkish government has been carrying out profound human rights violations against hundreds of thousands of people – from arbitrary deprivation of the right…
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Stand Against Torture Virtual Protest – 26 June 2022
We cordially invite you to the virtual protest on the occasion of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26, 2022. Along with reflections from law professionals…
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International Solidarity for Human Rights Forum – June 5th 2022
You are Cordially invited As Advocates of Silenced Turkey (AST), we are thrilled to announce “The International Solidarity Day for Human Rights” that will be held on June 5, 2022.…
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“SONGS SUNG FOR THE OPPRESSED” – SONG CONTEST 2022
Grievances in Turkey and other countries within the scape of human rights violations can be expressed with art especially song as a powerful method. In this context, AST is organizing…
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FREEDOM CONVENTION 2021: GRAVE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKEY
Freedom Convention Turkey 2021; that will address injustices, inequalities, human rights violations taking place under the current regime in Turkey; will be held virtually on December 10th, Human Rights Day.…
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Hope Stories from 2,000 Refugee Kids
Hello there, Do you know that we are so curious about your journey to hope? How was the trip? What do you think about the country and society you arrived…
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AST 1. ULUSLARARASI ŞİİR YARIŞMASI
Konusu ” TÜRKİYE’DEKİ İNSAN HAKLARI İHLALLERİ KAPSAMINDA ŞİİRLER ” olan şiir yarışmasının amacı Türkiye ve dünyada yaşanan insan hakları ihlalleri ve bu bağlamda yaşanan mağduriyetleri şiir sanatıyla duyurmak, mağdur insanların unutulmadığını…
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2. AST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2021 – on Behalf of FATİH TERZİOGLU
Advocates of Silenced Turkey is organizing the 2nd Short film Competition to develop awareness of unjust practices; to develop individuals in short film making; to reflect aesthetic skills in filmmaking;…
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3rd INTERNATIONAL ART CONTEST
Advocates of Silenced Turkey is organizing the 3rd international art contest about ongoing human rights violations in Turkey on behalf of 9-year-old Nurefşan Teke who died in the Maritsa river…
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WOMEN’S RIGHTS PROTESTS
A First of its kind: Virtual Protest for Women’s Rights After the widely successful protests on March 6th for women’s rights in 5 countries and 42 locations with thousands of…
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Postponement of Freedom Forum 2020: Grave Human Rights Violations in Turkey
Word Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: Postponement of Freedom Forum 2020: Grave Human Rights Violations in Turkey We regret to inform you that we are postponing Freedom Forum 2020: Grave…
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Art exhibition about the persecution and human rights violations in Turkey.
Art exhibition about the persecution and human rights violations in Turkey PROGRAM Date: 11.00 AM, August 25th Venue: Raindrop Dallas
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Immigrant Women Empowerment : Panel discussion and Photo Exhibition.
March 5, 2019 | Houston, TX Immigrant Women Empowerment: Panel discussion and Photo Exhibition.
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Women Rights Under Threat- Panel discussion
March, 2019 | Houston, TX Women Rights under threat- Panel discussion
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The Role of Education in Challenging Cultural Barriers for Women’s Empowerment
March 13, 2019 | New York The Role of Education in challenging cultural barriers for women’s empowerment.
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Women March
March 2019 | Washington D.C. The women rights are under the pressure of Erdogan’s regime in Turkey. On March, purge against women in Turkey was protested by AST and Set…
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The Noose & Ilmik
March 15-30, 2019 | New York – Washington D.C. – Chicago – Houston The NOOSE: Documentary screening about the Human Rights Violations in Turkey under Erdogan Regime
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Women as Survivors of Conflict
March 15, 2019 | New York On March 15, 2019, Women as Survivors of Conflict.
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International Women’s Day Program
March 13, 2019 | Toronto On March 13,2019, International Women’s Day Program in Toronto, Canada.
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Art Contest Exhibition in Canada
May 23, 2018 | Chicago On May 23,2018, art work submitted to Advocates of Silenced Turkey’s Human Rights Violation in Turkey Art Contest 2018 were exhibited in Toronto, Canada. Check…
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Access Sacramento TV hosts Set Them Free
11 December 2017 | Sacramento On December 11th, 2017, Access Sacramento TV Channel 17 is featuring Fatih Ates, in “The Lighthouse for Today’s Viewers”. The show is hosted by Nahid…
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What I Brought in my Luggage
Event Date: November 6, 2017 The Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue hosted the “Salaam Shalom Music Project” performance. Participants had the opportunity to view the “What I Brought in my Luggage”…
