Thank you to everyone who showed up or participated in our teach-in last Friday! We had a really great turnout, and I know that we here at Vassar Japan Relief learned a lot from the panelists. Also thank you to everyone who has donated over the past week--we have raised close to $1,000!
At the panel, we began by reading aloud several statements from members of the Vassar community connected to this disaster. There wasn't enough time to include them all, but we are posting them here in their entirety. We hope that you take the time now to read their words!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Vassar community must contribute to Japan relief effort
The Miscellany News
March 23, 2011
By Toru Momii and Emi Wang
March 23, 2011
By Toru Momii and Emi Wang
On March 11 at 2:46 p.m., the most powerful earthquake in Japan's history hit the northeast coast of the country. Recorded at 9.0 on the Richter scale, this earthquake then triggered a devastating tsunami that swept the coastal areas, leveling entire cities and isolating many communities. Together, this crisis ranks as Japan's worst natural disaster since 1923. At the epicenter, it is estimated that 10,000 people may be dead from the town of Minamisanriku alone. The most recent estimates by The New York Times indicate that overall, the official death toll has surpassed 9,000, with over 12,000 missing and 500,000 homeless. These numbers are slowly increasing by the day.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Teach-In on Japan’s Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis
Friday, March 25th, Rocky 300, 3:30-5:00
Japan has been hit by its worst natural disaster since 1923, as the 9.0-magnitude Tohoku earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami and the disruption of nuclear power reactors. Come hear first-hand accounts of this catastrophe from students and members of the Vassar community, and learn about the mechanics of this natural disaster, the potential consequences for nuclear power, and the ramifications for the Japanese economy.
Moderated by Jessica Peng, Class of 2011, the panel features James Challey, Senior Lecturer of Science, Technology and Society; Hiromi Tsuchiya Dollase, Associate Professor of Chinese and Japanese; Brian McAdoo, Associate Professor of Earth Science; Toru Momii, Class of 2011; Hiroe Nakada, Class of 2013; and Robert Rebelein, Associate Professor of Economics. Following the panel will be a question and answer session.
Sponsored by: Asian Studies, Chinese and Japanese, Earth Science and Geography, Economics, International Studies, Science Technology and Society.
Email us at vassarjapanrelief@gmail.com if you would like to get involved!
Email us at vassarjapanrelief@gmail.com if you would like to get involved!
Monday, March 21, 2011
"death toll will top 20,000 people at least"
The BBC has reported that the death toll for just the Miyagi prefecture alone may top 15,000. Together with those dead or missing in the other areas near the epicenter, a BBC correspondent said that "it is looking increasingly clear that the death toll will top 20,000 people at least."
Read the rest of the article here, including the rare bit of good news that a grandmother and her 16-year old grandson were found alive in Ishinomaki:
Day 1
Thank you to everyone who stopped by! We received a lot of support. Today was a big success and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Donate $5 or more and sign up for a がんばれ日本！bracelet before they run out!!!
Donate $5 or more and sign up for a がんばれ日本！bracelet before they run out!!!
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