Humanitarian Aid
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What’s Going on in Yemen: Yemen Humanitarian Crisis
Hi, Sunshine! Thank you so much for coming back to my page. I have been meaning to raise awareness about this ever since I first discovered what is going on in Yemen. Before I do, though, I want to talk about why the Yemen Humanitarian Crisis means so much to me. I figure that before I amplify its importance, I can share my story and my own perspective. When I was a freshman in high school I started to wonder why I had it so…easy? I questioned why I am able to live with such luxury. I could be driving 30 minutes to the beach, blasting music freely, with the…
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Black Lives Matter.
This, like the rest of us, feels heaviest on my heart and mind right now. Frustration, confusion, and grief are just a few emotions that we have shared after discovering the disturbing murder of George Floyd. I cry, failing to comprehend that police brutality and white supremacy are still common phenomena. However, I realize that emotions are simply not enough to bring about change. Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and Breonna Taylor are just a few of the thousands of innocent Black people killed by law enforcement violence. But enough is enough. I keep asking myself, why am I not doing more to help? This is a very small platform that…