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Category Archive: politics_and_government


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2008 Republican national convention
Denver, Coloradio 2008 Democratic National Convention
Denver, Coloradio 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Republican national convention
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2008 Democratic National Convention Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado
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Alex (right) and Peter (left) Christensenattend a fundraising dinner with Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff.
Molly Kawahata, 17, right, is standing here with Senator Barack Obama.
Shaina Solomon is a political activist in Nevada
Gavin Bauer, 18, is poltically active in Portland, Maine.
Jack Boeglin, 19 of Carmel Indiana
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This is an overview of Umpium Mae refugee camp for Karen people near Mae Sot, Thailand. The wooden huts are typical dwellings for families living in the camps. Officials estimate about 20,000 refugees live in the camp. Photo by Y-Press alumna Emily Jacobi.
Before moving to Indianapolis, Seh Seh Moo resided with her family at a different Thai camp-- Tham Hin Refugee camp, a 16-acre overcrowded camp in a montainous area about two hours west of Bangkok. In Thailand alone, more than 150,000 refugees reside in nine refugee camps.
Megan designing a poster.
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Somwhere to call home. During World War II, Stalin resettled about 100,000 Meskhetian Turks in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. For the past 60 years, the struggle has continued.
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Y-Press members with first lady Laura Bush in June