The first thing I saw when we reached Aida refugee camp was the face of a dead child. Israel has been a topic of global discussion recently due to a resurgence in violence. After Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a refugee camp, a Palestinian opened fire outside a synagogue and killed seven Israelis. The […]
Western Sahrawi deserve to be heard
April 13, 2016 by
Meet Shelley Booth. She is 40-something Asheville mom, business co-owner, outdoor enthusiast and an activist. On Feb. 27 she ran her first marathon…. in the Sahara Desert. And she ran with a mission to help raise awareness and funds for the displaced Sahrawi people. She reached her goal and raised over $5,000 that will help rebuild […]