Artists Around The World Respond To Tragic Death Of 3-Year-Old Syrian Refugee
On Wednesday morning (Sept. 2), Turkish police found the body of a 3-year-old Syrian refugee – Aylan Kurdi – who had drowned together with his 5-year-old brother Ghalib and mother Rehan in the Mediterranean sea while trying to escape Syria. Images of his lifeless body went viral, driving home the danger and desperation of the refugee crisis in Syria and inspiring a powerful emotional response from artists around the world.
These touching responses range from grief to rage, and regardless of where you stand on the Syrian refugee crisis and Europe’s response, one thing is certain – children like Aylan and Ghalib should not be dying like this.
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david 2 days ago Our attention is so ephemeral and this will be lost as fast as all epiphanies. It’s how those who rule us survive in power. You don’t deserve to weep if you don’t join a movement for change. Dry your eyes, Kim and Kanye is the next story.
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Rhian Beynon 2 days ago Leave the farther alone. He is suffering more pain than you will know. That image is horriiffic. That little innocent belongs to his Dad. Peace PLEACE EVERYONE.
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Ann Sefir 2 days ago poor soul ! pour souls aroun 4- 5 years now there are killed merciless ,Europa knew USA also. And ….RIP for all pure souls ! also.
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Despina Perraki 2 days ago Pain in the soul!!!
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Psotny Puk 2 days ago Oh God, this hits me so bad…
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Turab Rzayev 2 days ago your heart is just stone
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Shirley Bond 2 days ago The point is they are not leaders or they would lead and do something about this
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Susan Moore 2 days ago I wrote a poem once about a river god, this seems to fit it a little
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Diana Covell 2 days ago WHAT A TRAGEDY THAT THIS FAMILY DIED WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE. They do not deserve to die like this.
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