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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Hasan Murat Mercan Turkish Ambassador

Key figures of Turkey relief efforts give thanks to Boston community for contributions

Nicole Gonzalez March 1, 2023
Leaders, local business owners and volunteers spoke at an event on Sunday hosted by the Freerange Market, owned by Cenk Emre. The Medford-based market turned collection site is responsible for donating over five million dollars and ten truckloads of supplies to relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
John Legend and Sam Smith perform Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” during Global Citizen’s “One World: Together at Home” virtual benefit concert for coronavirus relief Saturday. COURTESY GLOBAL CITIZEN VIA YOUTUBE

REVIEW: One World benefit concert brings false words of hope from privileged voices

Abby Mills April 21, 2020
Global Citizen hosted a virtual benefit concert, “One World: Together at Home," on Saturday, bringing together music and entertainment’s biggest names to offer words and lyrics of hope and recognize everyday heroes.
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