Wednesday morning- a quick note before trying to find the seafood fishermen who have been completely uprooted and face a serious economic problem shortly.
Once again, for those who are interested in chipping in with money, since that's about the only way to chip in on the ground here:
American Red Cross-for us
Salvation Army-more for us
Humane Society-for our friends who hang with us.
Also, higher ed. students. Like the little ones you need to get back to school. Many universities are offering help to displaced college people. From one post among several:
I am trying to get the word out to university students who were affected by the hurricane. Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested; five universities in Nova Scotia, Canada are willing to take in students at a reduced tuition fee. One is even offering to take 5 students free of charge (will provide full tuition and room and board). The others are willing to do whatever they can to get students into classes and houses. contact hurricane.relief@acadiau.ca
or go to www.smu.ca to see two examples. Also, you can contact me via my web blog for further information.
Cathy
Canada would be fun.
Also, I have heard Columbia University in New York is willing to take in students.
Don't stop learning.
Once again, for those who are interested in chipping in with money, since that's about the only way to chip in on the ground here:
American Red Cross-for us
Salvation Army-more for us
Humane Society-for our friends who hang with us.
Also, higher ed. students. Like the little ones you need to get back to school. Many universities are offering help to displaced college people. From one post among several:
I am trying to get the word out to university students who were affected by the hurricane. Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested; five universities in Nova Scotia, Canada are willing to take in students at a reduced tuition fee. One is even offering to take 5 students free of charge (will provide full tuition and room and board). The others are willing to do whatever they can to get students into classes and houses. contact hurricane.relief@acadiau.ca
or go to www.smu.ca to see two examples. Also, you can contact me via my web blog for further information.
Cathy
Canada would be fun.
Also, I have heard Columbia University in New York is willing to take in students.
Don't stop learning.
posted by MKeller at 8:59 AM
17 Comments:
I linked your blog to my blog. I hope you don't mind? I feel what you have to say is of the upmost importance. People not in the diaster area need to give untill it hurts. My condolences, prayers and continued money/clothing support go out to you ALL. Hang in there... SSprite/Pennie
My Blog: http://ssprite.blogdrive.com
Columbia University is definitely taking students, for those displaced by Hurricane Katrina interested in relocating to New York City. I am in the Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and we have received several e-mails about it. Columbia is also accepting undergrads and graduate students from our professional schools (Biz, Journalism, Law, etc.)
Also, Columbia welcomes faculty and researchers displaced by this tragedy as visiting scholars/scientists.
All information can be found at this page on Columbia's website:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/05/09/columbia_katrina.html
Schools all around the Southeast are doing the same.
Tenn, MS State, Ole Miss and others are still taking students until the 10th or so.
For some reason that link was screwed up...
Here it is again:
Columbia Katrina Page
The other sad comparison that wasn't made is that folks in "less developed" countries have not forgotten about the basics of survival and what's important. They will help one another in times of crisis because everyone's in it together. A good percentage also live without constant fresh water, electricity, cell phones and air conditioning. They know what needs to get done and how to get back on their feet. How many of us would be able to cook a simple meal if we lost our electricity or gas? It's not a pretty thought.
I live in Halifax as well and anyone affected by the hurricane able to come should feel free to contact me. I would be happy to offer any assistance I can in addition to my thoughts and prayers. It inspires me to see so many coming together as what has happened could easily have happened to any of us. In solidarity!
Penn State is also taking in displaced students.
www.psu.edu
Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg Kansas is also offering reduced tuition to displaced students.
www.pittstate.edu
St. Ouis University in St. Louis, MO is taking students (especially those from Loyola) I think without charging any further fees than they have already paid. http://www.slu.edu
Sorry, that's St. Louis University
So is Monmouth University in NJ
http://www.monmouth.edu/news/news_story.asp?iNewsID=3212&strBack=/Default.asp
I believe Rutgers is as well...
I work at Northwestern University in Evanston, Il. Fall classes there begin Sept. 20. They are taking ALL displaced undergraduate students who can get here and some graduate students, tuition-free.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2005/09/hurricanearea.html
Also, for art college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is taking undergraduate students free of charge, and is making dorm housing available free (for a limited number) also, until Sept.14.
http://www.artic.edu/saic/public/releases/index.html
The University of Minnesota is offering to take students also.
http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/hurricane.html
Pacific Union College in Anwgin, California (2 hours north of San Francisco in Napa Valley) is also offering free tuition for a year (www.puc.edu).
In reference to the 1st comment by goodcharacter. the comparison is without foundation. rain and a hurricane create different threats and blocks for sending aid and the army (i.e. major infrastructure destruction because of damage and more infrastructure to begin with). The affected populations were not limited to New Orleans and a half-million people.
The violence received too much press, but yes occurred because of class and racial issues. Something India knows about all too well.
And frankly, the inches of rain in New Orleans is unrelated. Besides the comparison isn't yours; you copies a published comment.
Most importantly, your nationalistic comments are unsensitive to the suffering of the poor. It shouldn't matter where they are from. You should care regardlessly about the suffering of people. Being jealous of a powerful country or ashamed of the lack of power of your country gives you no right to be so uncaring
I live in Halifax and study at Saint Mary's University myself. And yes, we do take students, who need university because of Katrina. I am not sure about the rate of education, but it definately is cheaper. If you have any questions or anything at all, let me know through email (andrew.shalin@gmail.com) or my blog (andrewshalin.blogspot.com)
Nova Scotia is way too cold in the winter for a Southerner. E, Toronto.
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