To raise awareness about illegal migrant children detained at the border, the organization “Who is Hussain” held a rally at the University of Texas at Dallas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 29. The rally included a few Hebron alumni and students as well as speakers from organizations such as Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) and Human Rights Initiative (HRI). 

“I think this rally really shows that these poor children, they’re not going to do anything,” senior Sumana Syed said. “They just want a better life, they want to be with their families, they want to be happy with their family. That’s why this rally is so important, because we want to reunite those families and give all of them a better chance at life.”

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A Who is Hussain member gives Lewisville High School alumni Rubab Zaidi an arm band before the rally starts. The organization is inspired by historical figure Hussain Ibn Ali; the members hope to carry on his legacy of addressing injustice and inequality.