Community members took to Pen Park on Saturday, March 30, to fly kites in support of Gazan civilians. Organizer Sarrah AbuLughod (pictured) made sure the event was kid-friendly by inviting families to build kites or bring their own to the park. The gathering preceded activists’ successful April 1 effort to get Charlottesville City Council to vote in favor of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
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