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Ferndale, Mich. ? Little Amal, the 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who is trekking an epic 6,000 miles across the United States from Boston to San Diego, will appear at the Funky Ferndale Art Fair on 9 Mile west of Woodward on Sunday, Sept. 24. She will arrive by classic car parade that begins at Ferndale High School at 3:30 p.m.
Amal, whose name means ?hope? in Arabic, is sharing her message of hope as she traverses the country from Sept. 7-Nov. 5. Along the way, she will join more than 1,500 artists and participate in 100-plus local events in 40 towns and cities, including Metropolitan Detroit with stops in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Ferndale, Dearborn, and Flint.
"Little Amal is a powerful symbol of the plight of refugees around the world and we?re honored that she will spend a few days in Michigan to shine a light on the need for understanding, compassion and resources for displaced people,? said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. ?Oakland County is a welcoming county for all people, including immigrants, refugees, displaced people and Little Amal.?
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