From Syria to Yemen, our community has stood by the brave and determined people on the frontlines fighting repressive dictatorships and military regimes. Some prominent scholars say that Western Sahara was the original birthplace of the Arab Spring, even before the protests in Tunisia took hold. Let’s celebrate the courage of peaceful Sahrawi activists and hold it up as a beacon of inspiration for the world in a time of rising authoritarianism, and help free Africa’s last colony.