The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) Women's Association helped raise awareness for diabetes by participating in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes on September 26, 2009. The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) Women's Association joined hundreds of Houstonians at Reliant Stadium to show support for all people who struggle with diabetes everyday in our communities. 

    The Institute of Interfaith Dialog Representatives at Jackson, MS has visited the Mayor of Jackson Harvey Johnson, Jr. at his office. They gave brief information about IID and talked about Turkey trips. Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. was invited to the office of Raindrop Turkish House at Jackson.   

(22 September, 2009 Jackson, MS)

Institute of Interfaith Dialog Little Rock branch has organized the Fifth Intercultural and Friendship Dialog Dinner on Thursday October 1, 2009 at Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock. Main sponsor of the event was IID along with the Gulen Institute. The program attracted participants from a variety of institutions including universities, faith groups, and civic organizations.  More than 150 individuals enjoyed Turkish baklava, live American Folk music performed by Dr. Ed Hale and Dr. Julie Flinn and live Turkish music performed by Murat
Al. In addition, participants had a chance to listen to Dr. Art English who is a faculty at Political Science Department at UALR and Dr. Alp Aslandogan, IID President.

September 24, 2009

Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) El Paso chapter organized  a Friendship and Dialog dinner with El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles and his staff.Delicious Turkish dishes served to guests. Sheriff Wiles expressed his gratitude to IID volunteers for warm welcoming and friendship. IID volunteers gave a presentation about Institute of Interfaith Dialog, Trips to Turkey , and importance of Interfaith Dialog. Good fellowship and lively conversation made the evening a success.