ICSS 20210214 – Communism and the Left in Turkey – Yusuf Gursey

ICSS 20210214 History of Communist and Left Movements in Turkey

Sun, Feb 14, 2021: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm History of Communist and Left Movements in Turkey Comrade Yusuf Gürsey is organizing this with some other possible speakers. Yusuf writes: “I am Turkish and born in Turkey but now residing in New Haven, CT. I am a member of of the US Peace Council and CPUSA and an associate of Communist Party of Turkey (TKP). I am a retired physicist from Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey but lately I have become an independent researcher in linguistics and history. I am also very knowledgeable about the struggles in other Middle East countries, particularly the Arab World and I am involved in Middle East Solidarity work. I had become first familiar with Left Movements in Turkey through the students of my parents in Middle East Technical University since 1967 when I was in junior high school and that was also the year I became a supporter of the Palestinian cause. Also, a comrade from the TKP may join us, but this is not confirmed.