A bloodstained rock, 2 three-inch nails, a plastic bag, and some tissues. These are the objects which a doctor extracted from the genitals of a 27-year-old Tigrayan woman on the 17th of February 2021, after she had been repeatedly abused by several soldiers for the preceding 11 days. According to France24, she was on a… Continue reading “They are delighted in killing us—the people I considered to be my countrymen”
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WORDS HEAL THE WORLD TURNS 4 YEARS OLD!
Today we celebrate our 4th anniversary and we’d like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our volunteers and followers who have supported our work during this amazing journey! Click on the caption to watch the video with English subtitles.
A Tale of Two Pandemics
“We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic” These were the words of Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO in 2020 as the COVID-19 Pandemic proliferated across the globe alongside conspiracy theories. So, what are conspiracy theories (CTs) and why should we not just brush them aside as the rhetoric of men sporting… Continue reading A Tale of Two Pandemics
Como o medo torna o fascismo atraente em regimes democráticos
O século XX, a era dos extremos, os anos que apresentaram à humanidade um mundo cada vez mais globalizado, mas que, ao mesmo tempo, demonstraram a capacidade dos mais diferentes líderes e sociedades, sob determinadas condições, realizarem as mais atrozes violências em prol de suas causas. As marcas do imperialismo ao redor do mundo, as… Continue reading Como o medo torna o fascismo atraente em regimes democráticos
Brasil registra mais de 12 mil crimes de ódio pelo segundo ano consecutivo e o número de denúncias quase dobra
Em 2019, o Brasil registrou 12.334 crimes de ódio – um aumento de aproximadamente 1,95% em relação ao número verificado em 2018 (12.098). Isso quer dizer que, a cada dia, 33 crimes de ódio foram registrados pelas polícias dos estados brasileiros e do Distrito Federal. De um ano para outro, houve um aumento no número de… Continue reading Brasil registra mais de 12 mil crimes de ódio pelo segundo ano consecutivo e o número de denúncias quase dobra
The Refugee status and its “un-integration” policy
An increasingly profound unease resulting from economic and social crises that afflict most countries in the world leads to an even greater lack of interest in the human aspect of what is now known as the “immigration issue”. Furthermore, the recent pandemic, which has contributed to an exclusion policy, seems to have created a justification… Continue reading The Refugee status and its “un-integration” policy
Who are Sikhs? What is Sikhi?
Sikhi (commonly referred to a Sikhism in the Western world) is the fifth’s largest religion.Sikhi originated in 1459 in Punjab, North India by Guru Nanak, one of The Ten Gurus (Guru meaning teacher) who are messengers of God.Sikhs do not believe in rituals, caste, conversion, hierarchy, or praising images, statues, figures, and people.They believe in… Continue reading Who are Sikhs? What is Sikhi?
When I visited a Mosque in Rio de Janeiro
According to the Hate Map of Brazil published by Words Heal the World, Brazil recorded 220 crimes motivated by religious intolerance in 2018. Even though Islamophobia is not frequently on the news in Brazil as cases of religious intolerance towards Afro-Brazilian religions, misconceptions about Islam also exist in Brazil. I was raised in a Catholic… Continue reading When I visited a Mosque in Rio de Janeiro
Words heal the World releases promotional video to celebrate its 3 years of existence
To celebrate our third anniversary, our students produced a video explaining how we challenge hate. Do you want to know more about us? Check it out and get in touch with us if you want to collaborate with our work ([email protected]). Together we can heal our world!
Winner of 2020 Luxembourg Peace Prize emphasizes: ‘Good Journalism today is more important than ever’
Have you ever felt pessimistic after reading the news? Meet Peace Journalist Magazine – an initiative that brings together media professionals from all over the world to share news focused on useful information and solutions instead of fear and problems. Steven Youngblood is the founding director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park… Continue reading Winner of 2020 Luxembourg Peace Prize emphasizes: ‘Good Journalism today is more important than ever’