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As the Syrian refugee crisis continues to unfold halfway across the world, in the little pocket of Orange County, local residents of all ethnic backgrounds gathered to do what they can to help their fellow man. Held at Fountain Valley’s Mile Square Park, the walk included participants who were Asian, Arab, Latino and Vietnamese.
Over 1,000 people gathered at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley to raise
money for Syrian refugees. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Image)
The #Walk4Refugees was a four-mile walkathon whose aim was to raise money and attention for the hundreds of thousands of people desperately fleeing war-torn Syria. The event drew over 1,000 participants. The plight of the Syrian refugees mirrors what Vietnamese boat people went through after the Vietnam War.
The U.S. is working to expand its commitment to offer asylum to Syrians, pledging to take in at least 10,000 in the next 12 months.
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