Blinded by Hate: The Impact of Hate Speech on Survivors

In this episode of Chai Sabz, Mariam Azimi of "Project This Is Me" joins us to discuss the impact that hate speech has on survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Azimi shares with us her experience with hate speech after she revealed to her community that she was sexually abused as a child. She further tells us about the forms of hate speech that influenced her to move away from the toxicity that she discovered in her community. A survivor's voice should not be drowned out by a volume of hate speech directed towards them. We should not allow our rage to make us forget that their pain requires attention and that their wounds need healing. 

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This podcast is dedicated to the women of Afghanistan and serves to strike a dialogue about some of the taboos in Afghan culture. Despite the common knowledge that women have faced varying forms of oppression in our community, the subject or domestic violence is still considered to be taboo amongst Afghans. We hope that by sharing the stories of survivors, we can continue the conversation on DV in Afghan homes, so our community may begin to heal together. We will also share the narratives of trailblazing Afghan women who have left an impact on society in Afghanistan and anywhere else in the world. We hope that our episodes will spark new ambitions among our listeners and ultimately eliminate the silence on important issues that serve as a barrier to our success.