Since March 2011, more than 30,000 people have died in Syria. On September 9, the Syrian-American Council organized a national “Walk for the Children of Syria.” More than a hundred people gathered on University Drive to show their support. The Syrian- American council donated $5 for any person registered for the walk. (Photo Essay by Ana Ramirez)
About 130 people walked one-mile on University Drive to raise money for the cause.
Children show their support by holding homemade signs and flags.
Talal Aswad and his son waive American and Syrian flags.
Bothers Alex and Andre Shimon made posters to protest the killings in Syria.
Andre Shimon hides behind a Freedom for Syria sign.
Children bring stuffed animals and posters they’ve made in their support for Syria.
Biochemistry freshman Zana Alattar , Tempe organizer, directs people in signing in for the event.
People race trying to beat the crosswalk to catch up with other supporters.
The group gathers in the middle of Tempe ASU for a water break.
