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Our Global Immigrant Stories book received;
"Best International Development Program" JCI Turkey 2007 National Organization Award.
New NY Crossroads: Global Immigrant Stories
ISBN: 9944-5355-0-8
A Publication of:
New NY Crossroads L.L.C - New York/USA
Printed by:
Koridor Printing House - Istanbul/Turkey
Ahi Evren Cad. Nazmi Akbaci Ticaret Merkezi D Blok No:68 MASLAK/ISTANBUL
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Now also available in Turkish
The Turkish translation can be purchased from Yakamoz at www.yakamozyayinlari.com.
ISBN: 9789758809-97-4
21’inci yüzyılın başı itibarıyla dünya nüfusunun yüzde 2,5’ini göçmenlerin ve mültecilerin oluşturduğu tahmin ediliyor. Yani, yeryüzündeki her 38 kişiden biri göçmen ya da mülteci konumunda bulunuyor. Geçmişte savaşlar nedeniyle sıkça yaşanan göçler, günümüzde daha çok ekonomik gerekçe ve ekonomik savaşlarla şekilleniyor. Önümüzdeki yüzyılda da küresel ısınma nedeniyle insanların köylerini, şehirlerini, ülkelerini terk edip daha başka yerlere göç edeceklerinden söz ediliyor. Yarattıkları kapsamlı değişimlerden dolayı, daha çok sosyolojinin ve politikanın, merceği altında kalan göçler, genellikle istatistiksel çalışmalara konu oluyor. Bu göçlerin ardındaki temel özne olan “insan” hikâyelerini ve onların yaşadıkları dramları ise çoğunlukla gözden kaçırıyoruz.
About the Book (In English)
Published by New NY Crossroads L.L.C and printed by Koridor Printing House, GLOBAL IMMIGRANT STORIES gathers a collection of immigration related information, real life stories written by immigrants, shared emotions and experiences and much much more, all put together by the Turkish author Vedat AKMAN.
About the Author
Mr. Vedat Akman is a popular nonfiction "self-help" author from Turkey. The author, with his warm and witty style, takes on the role of mentor. Individuals in many of his "self-help" books became influential public figures in their community. He has done an outstanding job for his community with his books by promoting young successful individuals and creating a new source of inspiration for other young people. His style is informal yet knowledgeable, the content of his books is extensive and his wisdom invaluable. The author offers smart, real and inspiring wisdom through the examples of selected individuals' stories and experiences. That's why his work stands out as real, inspirational and full of anecdotes. View his published works at the following site: www.tulumba.com.
Purchasing the English version
North & South American Purchasers: Please click on the below PayPal button to purchase.
Total cost: $18.00. Book Price: $15.00 + Shipping: $3.00
Buyers from EUROPE and the Rest of the World:
please purchase your books at our European partner website www.globalimmigrant.org
Members of Press, Libraries, Teachers and Civil Organizations can get one copy for free. To request a free copy, please contact Vedat Akman directly at vedat.akman@newnycrossroads.com. Please allow two weeks for overseas deliveries.
Here is a brief passage from the book.
Foreword
A new chapter in the history of human civilization is dawning. It begins this way: "We have at last come together as One Human Family. Peace is upon us. We have put aside hatred, division, war, greed, pride, and politics. These harmful preoccupations are no more. In their place is just one thing: Love. Love is all. Love is enough."
Isn't this the chapter that must finally be written upon the face of the earth? Yes it is! Make no mistake about it, Peace is coming. Embrace it. We, who want to live together peacefully in this global community, striving to help each other when we struggle, are claiming the earth! This is our time, and We Declare Peace!
"The way of peace is the way of love. Love is the greatest power on earth. It conquers all things."1
We know that there are those who still seek to precipitate war and to conquer the earth, but their days are coming to a close. It is time for them to convert their souls and purposes to goodness, time for them to repent of the harm and havoc that they have sown for so long upon the face of the earth.
"The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life." John Fitzgerald Kennedy2 (American 35th US President (1961-63), 1917-1963)
Those who make weapons of war, please stop. We don't need them.Instead, plant fruits and crops that can feed the world; provide medicines for the world's poor. This is what the world needs. There is no power in the world greater than goodness. When we unite in goodness, there is nothing that can stop us.
"Peace on earth, or earth in pieces"3
Our goals are: peace; food, medicines, schooling, clothing and shelter for the world's poor; and ultimately a true fellowship within the global community. We have started our small part in the Peace process by welcoming all peoples of the world into our community of Oneness. We began our journey in New York City by embracing all those who have migrated here to be with us. Our website and first book titled: New NY Crossroads®: A Journey to Oneness, were the manifestations of our desire to work towards world peace. Those of you who have left your homelands to be with us in New York, you are welcomed. It is our hope that while maintaining close ties with your families back home, you will also find a new family here with us. You are loved; you are valued.
We continue towards these goals by inviting all cities of the world to embrace their immigrants and welcome them into their communities. Our approach is fundamentally inclusive, the main theme being the possibility of peace, love, and understanding "across cultures."
"Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third." Marge Piercy4 (American novelist, essayist, and poet, b.1936 )
To inspire global participation in our project, New NY Crossroads.com with Junior Chamber International Istanbul and GlobalImmigrant.org are inviting all film-makers from around the world to produce and submit a short film of immigrant stories (approximately 10 minutes in duration) as part of our New NY Crossroads Short Film Competition and Film Festival™ that will take place in November 2006 in Istanbul and in December 2006 in New York City. The best short films will be included on the DVD and made available to a global audience. To participate in the Film Festival, please refer to our website for details: www.newnycrossroads.com or www.jcistanbulcrossroads.com.
"The festival is a non-profit event. It takes approximately 25 to 30 volunteers to put on the festival. "
The 20th century has been an 'Age of Migration,' an era of mass migrations of unprecedented extent, while much study of human movement has become a substantial part of research conducted by social scientists; it is often limited to statistical evaluations. Through the use of film and video, the festival hopes to offer a visual and emotional display of migration stories.
As is our practice, a portion of the proceeds for this book and DVD compilation will go to the non-profit organization Food For Children headquartered in New York City to help those we can with food, medicines, education, clean water and shelter. For further information, please visit the Food for Children website: www.foodforchildren.org
"Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes - goodwill among men and peace on earth."5
We hope that you will join us in our journey towards Peace by embracing those who are new to your lands, cultures and customs. Let us do what we can to make them welcome. When it comes to our human family, the important thing is Love. Borders are temporary and arbitrary. Kindness lasts forever.
Peace and Love
Richard, Vedat, Louis, Michael, Johanna, Gaelle, Andreea and Niyah
Endnotes
- Peace Pilgrim (American Teacher and Spiritual leader, 1908-1981), www.ThinkExist.com.
- www.ThinkExist.com
- Ibid
- Ibid
- Albert Einstein who was also a refugee (German born American Physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity. Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. 1879-1955), www.ThinkExist.com