Join us, along with many wonderful organizations, on Saturday 2 April for a community spotlight fundraiser and donation drive for Ukraine and displaced people in Istanbul. The event takes place at Arsen Lupen in Taksim, with doors opening at 15:00 and the event lasting late into the night.
We will be collecting cash donations at the event (with proceeds being split between a few different initiatives), as well as asking for some goods to be donated. A final list will be published this week of what we’re in need of.
About Those Involved:
Inshirah Collective is a social enterprise established within the Yusra Community Center, a resource and community space for displaced communities in Istanbul, Turkey. They empower their artisans by creating an environment for them to learn new skills and by providing them with fair living income and economic empowerment. All their products are made with upcycled and waste fabric and are meant to replace single-use plastic.
Small Projects Istanbul is a Non-Profit and Community-Based-Organization established in 2015 in Fatih, Istanbul. They are commited to support those displaced by the conflicts in Syria, the Middle East, and the North Africa Region with a special focus on women and youth empowerment through community development, participation and inclusion.
Sevkar (Sevgi ve Kardeşlik Vakfı) has been working with displaced people in Istanbul since 2015 both in Istanbul and in Hatay. The Foundation provides support for the basic humanitarian needs of refugees and migrants. They also focus on providing support and resources for disadvantaged migrant women to create their own products, while honing their creativity and entrepreneurship.
Spoken Word Istanbul is a multilingual open-mic event that welcomes all forms of spoken word performances. Since 2012, SWI has been a home to individuals of all backgrounds sharing poetry, fiction, memoirs, improv theater, stand up comedy, live music, and more. A safe, vibrant, and extremely diverse creative outlet and undoubtedly one of the best event series the city has to offer.
Istanbul Comedy Club (& The Clap) are Istanbul’s most active and beloved English improv community. Regularly meeting at their new home in the heart of Asmalımescit, they invite audiences to come laugh and enjoy improv theater nearly every Friday. With many familiar faces in their line-up, they bring a great deal of experience to every edition, without ever taking things too seriously. You can also catch the occasional magic show or concept night, so do give them a follow.
HOSTING UKRAINIANS ISTANBUL are members of the ex-pat community, organized by Foreign Women in Istanbul, who have banded together to provide shelter and support for displaced people arriving from Ukraine. This includes buying bus ticked for families trying to come to Istanbul, arranging host families for them to stay with, and providing everything from translation support to clothes.
PROGRAM:
15:00 – 16:30 Welcoming & Orientation
16:30 – 18:00 NGO & Activist Presentations
18:00 – 19:00 Activist/NGO Networking Session
19:00 – 20:00 (BREAK)
20:00 – 20:45 Spoken Word Istanbul
20:45 – 21:30 The Clap
21:30 – 23:00 DJ Moodrabbit
23:00 – 00:30 Zero Band
00:30 – 03:00 Cemi
More details are soon to come, including performer profiles! You can stay up to date via the official Facebook event and our Instagram.
Şehit Muhtar, Mis Sk. no:15/4, 34340 Beyoğlu
