Dear TC Community,
I am writing to share my compassion and concern for all TC community members directly or indirectly impacted by the 7.8 magnitude earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. This tragic disaster has taken 11,600 lives to date. We mourn the loss of life and send our sincere condolences to those who lost friends, family, and loved ones.
In TC spirit, many community members have expressed a desire to come together to support the victims. We received various links and resources from community members. We are sharing the links below for informational purposes only and are not endorsing the listed organizations.
- NYC Turkish Consulate Accepts Donations: Contact- consulate.newyork@mfa.gov.tr
- AFAD (Turkey Minister of Interior Disaster Management)
- AKUT (voluntary, non-governmental organization involved in searching, assisting, and rescuing the victims.
- Turkish Philanthropy Funds
- United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
- Global Giving
- NY Times Here’s how to help victims of the earthquake
- The White Helmets
- The Molham Team
The links will be added to the TC Relief Effort website. We are unable to share an exhaustive link. However, we invite you to share links to reputable relief efforts. Please note that we are unable to share individual fundraising efforts such as GoFundMe.
As always, we want to remind you of the support services available.
Teachers College and Columbia University Resources
- Office of Student Support and Advocacy (Students)
- Columbia University Counseling and Psychological Services (Students)
- Employee Assistance Program (Staff and Faculty)
- Columbia University Religious Life
Warmly,
Janice S. Robinson, Esq.
Vice President for Diversity and Community Affairs
Associate Professor in Higher Education
Title IX Coordinator