Center for Social Affairs
Center for Social Affairs addresses social, economic and cultural issues of the local areas and cities to bring innovative solutions in action. Most pressing social problems of the society like homelessness, poverty, child abuse can be solved by bringing the professions to debate and talk on this issues, by formulating the solutions and by taking action with NGO’s and Public officials.
Friendship Gathering: Zion Lutheran Church
April 21st 2013, Zion Lutheran Church hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gathering. Mr. Ebubekir Cimen, ...
Abraham's Table: Caldwell College
April 17th, Caldwell College hosted the Peace Islands Institute in an Abrahams Table themed “5 myths or misunderstandi...
PII Condolences to Boston Victims
We, Members of Peace Islands Institute are truly shocked and appalled by the news that just came regarding the explosion...
5th Annual, Value of Women in our Community
Peace Islands Institute (PII) and JFK Pastoral Care Department organized its 5th Annual Program, Value of Women in Ou...
PII Luncheon: Asw Holly Schepsi - Women's His…
Monday, April 8th the Peace Islands Institute hosted Asw. Holly Schepisi for Woman’s History Month.Asw Holly Schepisi ...
Friendship Gathering: Grace Episcopal Church
March 25th 2013, Grace Episcopal Church hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship ...
International Women's Day
A unity gathering hosted by the Peace Islands Institute was held at 670 Bergen Boulevard 2nd Floor in Ridgefield, N...
Peace Islands Institute (PII) Connecticut hos…
On February 28, Peace Islands Institute (PII) Connecticut hosted the 3rd Annual Friendship Dinner and Awards Ceremony ...
PII Celebrates Black History Month with Sgt A…
February 26th, the Peace Islands Institute hosted Sgt Anthony Cureton, President of the NAACP Bergen Chapter for Black H...
PII visited Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray, F…
Peace Islands Institute Massachusetts (PII-MA) paid a goodwill visit to Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray...
*Peace Islands Institutes Upstate, NY branch …
Peace Islands Institute (PII) organized the first Abraham's Table on "Religion and Ecology" at Syracuse Univer...
PII Connecticut hosted Special Agent Timothy …
On February 6th, PII Connecticut hosted Special Agent Timothy J. Carroll from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
PII JOINS MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was one of the most important people in the American History. He was the founde...
PII HOSTED THE U.S. ATTORNEYS’ OFFICE
The Peace Islands Institute hosted the U.S. Attorneys’ Office - Eastern District of Pennsylvania in their new of...
PII Luncheon: Cyber Bullying - Cyber Security
January 23rd, PII hosted Captain Joseph Rampolla from the Park Ridge Police Department in a PII Luncheon. The topics tha...
Dialogue and Friendship Dinner at the Penn St…
Peace Islands Institute (PII) and Turkish Cultural Center of State College (TCCSC) hosted Dialogue and Friendship Dinn...
The New Jersey General Assembly and Senate Ho…
On Dec 3rd and 20th, the Assembly and Senate Houses in Trenton recognized the following organizations for their attr...
Congressman Dan Maffei as Guest Speaker of Pe…
Peace Islands Institute hosted a dinner together with Turkish Cultural Center of Syracuse on Saturday, December 15th. ...
Press Statement by Turkish-Muslim scholar, Fe…
Allentown, PA, 14 December 2012- Turkish-Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen expressed his deep sorrow caused by...
Condolences to Victims of Sandy Hook Shooting
As The Peace Islands Institute, we were deeply saddened to learn the horrific event that tragically took so...
The Nature and Role of Sufism in Islam
The Peace Islands Institute collaborated with Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel to organize a seminar about Su...
5th Annual Academic Dinner
The Peace Island Institute organized the 5th annual academic dinner at La Salle University. This year’s subject was “R...
"Understanding the role of committee on child…
Center for Social Affairs at Peace Islands Institute Massachusetts branch hosted a luncheon entitled "Understand...
Peace Islands Institute Massachusetts organiz…
Peace Islands Institute hosted a food drive in collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Center (TCCB) to benefit Greate...
The Turkish Cultural Center at Buffalo and th…
Academics, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders Discussed “The Role of Education in Eradicating Poverty”
The St Luke's Episcopal Church, Metuchen host…
The St Luke's Episcopal Church, Metuchen hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gathering on November 4th,&n...
Peace Islands Institute visited the Broadway …
On Monday, November 19th, Peace Islands Institute visited the Broadway Presbyterian Church on 114th and Broadway, NYC
PII Luncheon hosts Sen Teresa Ruiz: Hispanic …
November 21st, The Peace Islands Institute hosted Sen Teresa Ruiz (District 29) for Hispanic Heri...
Peace Islands Institute combined its efforts …
NYC Comptroller John C. Liu, State senator Eric Adams were present at the distribution, Senior Center ar far Rock...
Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner hosted by…
Wednesday, Nov 14th 2012, at the Sheraton Edison hotel, more than hundred and fifty people came together to celeb...
PIINY and Helping Hands Volunteers Helped Res…
Lower East Side is one of our neighborhoods that was most affected by the Hurricane Sandy on Monday October 29, ...
After Sandy, Government, People, and Helping …
Government officials and civic organizations are united in hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in the Bronx on Sund...
2012 Peace Islands Institute Massachusetts An…
Peace Islands Institute Massachusetts organized the Annual Friendship and Awards Dinner on Tuesday November 13, 2012 a...
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chatham NJ, ho…
Nov 11th, the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chatham NJ, hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gate...
St. Paul’s Chatham treated to Friendship Gath…
Coffee Hour at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, featured authentic Turkish dishes prepared ...
PIINY and Helping Hands Volunteers Helped Res…
Lower East Side is one of our neighborhoods that was most affected by the Hurricane Sandy on Monday October 29, ...
Relief Efforts for Hoboken, NJ
Turkish Cultural Center, Pioneer Academy of Science and Peace Islands Institute have united with Helping Hands Relief ...
PII contribute to ongoing relief efforts in S…
Turkish Cultural Center, Brooklyn Amity School and Peace Islands Institute have united with Helping Hands Relief Found...
Peace Islands New Jersey Feast of Sacrifice M…
Eid Mubarak As the Peace Islands Institute, we celebrated Eid al Adha / Kurban Bayrami (Feast of Sacrifice)with...
Hurricane Sandy Condolences
Dear Friends, As you know, many states in the east coast including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, have suffere...
Gun Control Sikh Shootings in Wisconsin, Unde…
Tuesday, October 16th The PII (Peace Islands Institute) hosted Asm. Upendra J. Chivukula (District 17) in a...
Peace Islands Institute hosted 7th Annual Fri…
Turkish Cultural Center of Syracuse (TCCS) in partnership with the City of Syracuse, the Peace Islands Institute and t...
Friendship Gathering at All Saint's Memorial …
All Saint's Memorial Church, Navesink, NJ hosted the Peace Island Institute in a Friendship gathering. Mrs. Asli Cebe ...
Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gathe…
Oct 21st, The Trinity Episcopal Church in Cliffside Park, NJ hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship ...
Nurys Camargo visited Peace Islands Institute…
On October 11th, Boston City Councillor for District 7, Tito H. Jackson and, Executive Office of Public Safety a...
12th Annual Friendship Dinner and Peace Award…
On Thursday, November 1, 2012, the Peace Islands Institute (PII) hosted the 12th annual Friendship dinner. The e...
Peace Islands Institute ( PII ) and Lehigh Di…
Peace Islands Institute ( PII ) and Lehigh Dialogue Center (LDC) hosted its annual Intercultural Dialogue a...
Tourism in Massachusetts - September12, 2012
Center for Global Affairs hosted Massachusetts State Representative Sarah Peake, House Chair, Tourism, Arts, an...
Lecture on Islamophobia Haroon Moghul from th…
We seem to fear what we don't know. With the recent backlash against an anti-Islam film, there seems to be Islamophobia ...
Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gathe…
September 9th 2012, The Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack, NJ hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Frien...
Ramadan Home-Dinners with Turkish Families
Neighborliness is a grass-root project initiated by PII where PII volunteers invite families from diverse backgr...
Ramadan Dinners Held at Faith-houses all over…
The Peace Islands Institute - New Jersey was active throughout Ramadan, July 19 - August 18, 2012 with fast-breaking o...
Luncheon with Representative Steven Howitt - …
Massachusetts State Representative Steven Howitt visited Peace Islands Institute with his office staff members.
PII-NJ Annual Ramadan Dinner - August 9, 2012
Peace Islands Institute NJ branch had its Annual Ramadan Dinner on August 9, 2012 at the Hyatt Hotel in Morristown NJ....
Turkish Arts Festival and Ramadan Tent - Augu…
On 3rd of August 2012, Peace Islands Institute with Turkish Cultural Center Pennsylvania and Lackawanna County Communi...
PII Intercultural trip to Turkey - July 5 - …
PII Intercultural trip to Turkey took place between July 5th-15th. The group had the opportunity to see many hist...
Synagogue Iftar 2012 - July 28, 2012
Peace Islands Institute and Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel organized together an Iftar dinner program, called...
PII Iftar Tent 2012 PROGRAM - July 19, 2012
19th July 2012 began the holy month of Islam, Ramadan. Ramadan is very special and meaningful month for Muslims. First o...
Iftar in Church - July 5, 2012
Peace Islands Institute and University of Lutheran Church organized an Iftar Dinner program on 5th July 2012. Un...
PII intercultural trip to Turkey - June 22- J…
PII intercultural trip to Turkey took place between June 22nd-July 2nd. The group had the opportunity to see many...
Selected News
Condemnation from Peace Islands Institute for…
As Peace Islands Institute we condemn the Benghazi atta...
We all have a date with the planet: Home
We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us tha...
How Democrats Can Make Common Cause with Occu…
Many pundits are asking whether the Democratic Party and the...
Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Lib…
In his new book, Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Cas...
Technology and the Innovation Economy - www.b…
Executive Summary Innovation and entrepreneurship are cruci...
