A speaker stands at a podium in at the front of the room, with a slide show on their right

Zuleika Rodgers, Head of the Department of Near & Middle Eastern Studies addresses the audience at the 'Voices in Solidarity Fundraiser'

Following the news of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, Trinity’s Global Incident Response Unit was convened, and a fundraiser was hosted in our Global Room.

Student, Callum Byrne recites the poem 'Kara Haber', by poet, Nazim Hikmet Ran

 

The fundraiser event “Voices in Solidarity” was attended by staff and students and included readings and reflections in Turkish and Arabic.

Linda speaks with students and staff after the event.

 

A representative from the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Dublin attended the event.

Information on available supports in College and donation links can be found here: www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/2023/earthquake-in-turkiye--syria/