EPISODE 5: THE ART OF PEACE: PERSPECTIVES FROM IRAQ AND THE YAZIDI PEOPLE
JOIN US FOR A ROUND TABLE WITH GUESTS ZINA KHALEEL, SAMER ZEBARY, AND BJAR ORAMARI AS WE DISCUSS PERSPECTIVES FROM IRAQ AND THE YAZIDI PEOPLE.
THE ROUND TABLE EXPLORES
Together we talk with guests Samer, Zina, and Bjar, all whom are leaders in community development and care located in Northern Iraqi-Kurdistan. They are not only leaders, they are fearless advocates in their care, compassion, and commitment to ensuring youth and families receive the support they need. We discuss the 100cameras program in Iraqi Kurdistan that worked alongside Yazidi youth who had fled their home of Sinjar from the Islamic State - during what is now known as the Sinjar Massacre.
Connect with their wisdom, insights, and experience. Learn with us from their expertise about how organizations can do more to support individuals and communities.
To directly support the communities in Iraqi-Kurdistan, here are three organizations that Samer, Zina, and Bjar believe in:
TW: This episode includes a vulnerable discussion of pain and loss, and we encourage you to take care as you listen.
“Because if you don’t know your rights, how you are going to ask the government to provide. That’s what we are trying to do. And I think it’s a very long term - that even maybe my grandsons will see - I’m not sure, but actually, if we put the seeds there for a generation who really is educational - and knows how to defend their rights. Knows how to love others and just want to serve others. This is, I think, a key point.”
MEET THE GUESTS
SAMER ZEBARY. Progress in Peace NGO, Iraq Country Director // 100cameras Program, Local Partner Organization Leader
ZINA KHALEEL. Yazidi Community Member // 100cameras Program, Local Translator + Co-educator
BJAR ORAMARI. Project Consultant // 100cameras Program, Local Project Manager