“If we compare the 2014-genocide to the Armenian genocide and the Anfal genocide, we will find that, whether religious or secular, the perpetrators of the three genocides have used a specific religion to legalize their crimes. Not even children were… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“Not even children were spared. To see history repeating itself, and the calamities of the past unfolding again, spelled out in the eyes of the victims and survivors, was unbearable. To witness rape and slavery practiced and legitimized, to witness… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“The more division the Iraqi authorities cultivated, the more we worked for inclusion. The more aggression they showed us, the more time we devoted to peace and reconciliation. The more civilians they tortured and slaughtered, the more my instinct guided me to reach out to all segments of society. The more they tried to erase the evidence, the more risks… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share
“We are not supposed to choose the easy solutions. We will no longer accept that our lives be blanketed with the doctrines of oppression and persecution. We say no to the growing sense of gloom floating in the air. Now is the time to hope for a beam of light on the horizon. So, let's roll up our sleeves and… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share
“We have seen too many armed conflicts. We have witnessed far too many violations of human rights. The 2014 genocide wasn't the first genocide,… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“If we compare the 2014-genocide to the Armenian genocide and the Anfal genocide, we will find that, whether religious or secular, the perpetrators of… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“Let’s stand against the killing of innocent civilians. It is time to make the future better than today. Together we can bring peace and… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“The horrors of wars have shadowed our path in life. The soil of our land is saturated and soaked with the blood of the… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“Hope becomes an option only when we get involved. Empathy must influence the nature of our interactions. And we must remember that compassion is… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“I reiterate my dedication to advocating for effective preventive strategies to end gun violence once and for all. In the face of the rising tensions… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“It has been heart-warming, in the midst of all our sadness, to see a good mix of people from different backgrounds, different cultures, different… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“Not even children were spared. To see history repeating itself, and the calamities of the past unfolding again, spelled out in the eyes of… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“It is time to recognize the past and ongoing genocides to prevent new ones. Together we can build a better world!” — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“I am afraid, my friends, that the ugly chapters of genocides and the deep-rooted history of persecution in the Middle East will last longer… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
