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I am sure you have all heard about the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Ayhan Ozer, an artist who has contributed to New Feathers and who painted the cover image for the latest anthology, lives and teaches in Gaziantep, Turkey, which was at the epicenter of one of the earthquakes. Berna Ozlem Ozcan, who won the 2021 New Feathers award, is also from Turkey and lives and works there. As a gesture of community solidarity, we are posting these links to ways you can support the people of Turkey and Syria right now (text taken from NPR): Ways to donate UNICEF https://www.unicefusa.org/.../devastating.../40794... Turkish Red Crescent is accepting donations and providing nutritional services and blood supplies for those affected or wounded by the earthquakes. https://www.kizilay.org.tr/Bagis Humanity & Inclusion is working in Turkey and Syria to distribute food and basic household necessities, focusing on seniors and people with disabilities. It is accepting donations here. https://www.hi-us.org/ Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are working with health authorities to provide medical aid. https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/.../msf-responds... The Syrian American Medical Society is providing urgent medical care. Many hospitals in the region were already stretched thin, and others were damaged by the earthquakes. You can donate here or by texting EarthquakeSyria to 71777. https://www.sams-usa.net/donate/ CARE International is working to assess the most urgent needs in the area. Teams and partners are trying to deliver blankets, food, mattresses, tents and other non-food items to people in need amid harsh weather conditions, according to the organization. Donate here. https://www.care-international.org/donate |