While we extend our thoughts and prayers to the victims and survivors of the Istanbul Airport attack, let us also be the vehicles for converting thoughts and prayers into concrete action. Below are three organizations I have personally supported. However, I understand that budgets are very tight, that's why even sharing this post or posting links to these sites can be incredibly useful as it widens the audience for these appeals.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent will be setting up a fund next week to help survivors of the attack in Istanbul. There are also dozens of other humanitarian efforts you can support on their website if you prefer.
ifrc.org
Razoo is a crowdsourcing site that helps match monies with causes. In their decade-long existence, they have helped facilitate over $500 million in charitable contributions. On their site, #Istanbul is where the appeal for funds for victims of the Istanbul attacks is located.
razoo.com
As I have mentioned in an earlier post, it is essential that we resist the Trumpian notion of fighting evil with evil. Torture is one of the illegal and morally-indefensible approaches that Donald Trump and many others advocate as a means of combating terrorism. I have been supporting the National Religious Campaign Against Torture for a couple years now. They are engaged in advocacy that fights against torture and other inhumane treatment of prisoners. If you donate today (June 30) your donation will be matched. If you prefer, their website also provides a range of non-financial actions you can undertake to reject the practice of fighting evil with evil, in this case the practice of torture.
nrcat.org
It's time to take action. Let's get going!
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