Symposium: Yazidi survivors’ testimony. Interdisciplinary approaches to dialogue, empathy, and reflection

Thikran Mato; Ilka Konopatsch; Katharina Brizić

doi:10.3205/26isfam087

June 12, 2026Open Access

Symposium: Yazidi survivors’ testimony. Interdisciplinary approaches to dialogue, empathy, and reflection

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This symposium aims to explore the testimonies of Yazidi survivors of the 2014 genocide by ISIS, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding their experiences.
Three contributors present individual abstracts addressing Yazidi survivor testimonies.
Symposium encourages dialogue and reflection on the implications of these testimonies.
Utilizes interdisciplinary approaches to foster empathy and understanding.
Highlights the importance of survivor testimony in understanding the impact of genocide.
Fosters interdisciplinary dialogue to promote empathy and reflection on the Yazidi experience.
Encourages further exploration of the themes presented by the contributors.

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Symposium addresses Yazidi survivors’ accounts of the 2014 genocide, highlighting dialogue and empathy.

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This is a Symposium proposal with 3 contributors. Symposium abstract and individual abstracts are attached as a PDF below! This symposium addresses the testimony of Yazidi survivors of the 2014 genocide by ISIS in North Iraq’s Shingal province. It brings together three hitherto unconnected [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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