ROJDA – IN LIGHT OF MEMORY

The exhibition ROJDA – In Light of Memory is a multimedia journey through Yazidi memory, connecting past and present and giving visibility to the voices of those who tell their stories.

The exhibition presents photographs, personal items, and audiovisual testimonies that shed light on Yazidi life before, during, and after the 2014 genocide. A special focus is placed on the active involvement of the community: Yazidi women showcase their own photographic works, documenting their everyday lives in the Sharya and Qadia internally displaced persons camps from their personal perspectives. As witnesses to their own history, they become agents of change.

Visiting the exhibition ROJDA – In Light of Memory
The exhibition is open daily from April 30 to May 5, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; on May 5 until 12:00 PM at bUm Berlin

We look forward to your visit!

As an organization founded on the ashes of the 2014 genocide against the Yazidis – the effects of which are still felt today – we at HÁWAR.help have always believed: remembrance is part of survival. The physical destruction of Yazidi life was only one aspect of the genocide committed by the so-called “Islamic State.” Yazidi culture and identity were also meant to be erased forever.

The Yazidi Community Archive by HÁWAR.help addresses this very point: It documents and preserves the stories and memories of the Yazidis through a holistic approach. At the heart of this effort are the voices of survivors – especially Yazidi women – who testify with courage and determination, making international awareness and prosecution possible.

The exhibition ROJDA – In the Light of Memory invites visitors to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage and challenging history of the Yazidi community. Photographs, documents, and personal items illustrate the many facets of Yazidi life – not only during the 2014 genocide but also before and after. The material tells the story of a community that has faced persecution and attempts at eradication for centuries, and yet has preserved its identity and culture.

In addition, the archive collects personal materials and multimedia narratives from within the community, which – due to centuries of displacement and persecution – continue to be at risk of being lost. These invaluable testimonies are being digitized and brought together to make the diversity of Yazidi history visible and accessible to researchers, journalists, and artists.

With our archive project and this exhibition, we create a space for possibility and resonance—a space for the stories, memories, and resilience of the Yazidi community. This marks another step out of the long shadow of genocide, and toward a future of preservation and remembrance.