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Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County

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Assim Marad Shammo (center), a senior at Mountain View High School, came to the United States five years ago with his sister and three brothers, leaving his refugee parents and younger brothers behind in Syria. Shammo has worked with the American Ezidi Center, a non-government organization promoting peace in Syria and advocating for international protection of Ezidis and other religious minorities.

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