On Her Shoulders
A 23-year-old Yazidi woman from Iraq shares her experiences of surviving genocide and sexual slavery under ISIS in 2014 while advocating for justice.
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A 23-year-old Yazidi woman from Iraq shares her experiences of surviving genocide and sexual slavery under ISIS in 2014 while advocating for justice.
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Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman from Iraq, recounts her experiences of surviving genocide and sexual slavery under ISIS in 2014. She becomes a voice for the Yazidi community, meeting with politicians and journalists to seek justice and raise awareness of their plight. As she navigates bureaucratic challenges, Murad transforms from an ordinary individual into an influential activist advocating for Yazidi survivors. The film runs for 95 minutes and was directed by Alexandria Bombach.
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The GuardianThis arresting documentary critiques the limits to western compassion as it follows the Iraqi activist and Isis rape survivor on her lonely human rights pilgrimage.
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