More on Clarkston

A book called Outcasts United, by Warren St. John, that tells a lot about how Clarkston became home to international refugees.  The book is mainly about a soccer league formed several years ago, but seems like a great summary of Clarkston's history too.  I just got it at the library and have started reading it.  Very well-written.  Thought I would recommend it if you're curious about how or when our new neighbors came to Atlanta.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfae553ef01156f3bf6cf970c-pi. Accessed 7/9/11.

Also, many of the folks that move into Clarkston come from refugee camps such as the one in the video link below.  My friend showed me this video of a camp in Ethiopia called Shimelba Camp. He lived there for 5 years before he moved to Clarkston about a year ago.

Click the link below to see a short video about Shimelba Refugee Camp 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3N9RDbiHu0

Pictures from Shimelba Camp