Participants in the Pilgrimage for Peace make their way to the Beacon of Peace in North Little Rock after crossing the Junction Bridge on Sunday, April 14, 2024. More photos at arkansasonline.com/415peace/..(Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Staci Vandagriff)
Hadeel Abu El Haija, a fourth-generation Palestinian refugee, knows the importance of peace -- especially now.
Her family originates from the West Bank in the Palestinian territories, and she has played an active role in local efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.
