August 2008

By Andrew Robbins, Hudson Munoz, and Ashley Harrison

Over 4.4 million Iraqis have been displaced by the occupation of Iraq by the United States military. Those who leave Iraq are forced to rearrange their lives with little support and resources; the lives of those who stay are broken by violence, diminished access to natural resources, and a debilitated community. While the United States government works to extend its reach in Iraq, a group of students and community members in Olympia, Washington have responded to the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II.