“Our lives and the lives of future generations do not only depend on the conflicts that take place, but also on the solutions we offer in response to them.” — 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… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“We are not supposed to choose the easy solutions. We will no longer accept that our lives be blanketed with the doctrines of oppression… — Widad Akreyi Copy Share Image
“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
