Syrian Americans Demonstrate for Homeland Democracy

A breezy Sunday afternoon on November 6, over 200 Syrian Americans gathered in Troy, Michigan to provide peaceful support for democracy in front of the building housing the Syrian Consulate. 

The community of men, women, and a lot of children demonstrated with out fear.  If any were in their home country, the threat of police attack would instantly happen noted one woman.

My general impression was of solidarity and strength of an extended family.

All the adults had grown up under the Assad Family management of Syria. Many remarked of the oppression of their childhoods and joy of coming to America.