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On this #WorldRefugeeDay we honor the unwavering resilience of Iraqi refugees. Millions have sought refuge, escaping conflict and displacement. Their strength fuels our collective determination to create a world where no one is deemed illegal, and solidarity surpasses borders.
ALT Artwork with the text “Solidarity knows no borders.” Designed by Berlin based Iraqi designer Arwa Al Damerji.
One of the oldest things that has remained standing in #Iraq is the Lion of Babylon - a basalt statue depicting a lion standing over a lying human. It once featured a saddle that held up a statue of Ishtar - the goddess of fertility, love and war.
What can be more Iraqi?
ALT A picture of the Lion of Babylon statue in Iraq.
🧵 Today is #worldenvironmentday. 🌍
Less than two years ago, #Iraq experienced its second driest season in more than four decades. Rain falls much less than it used to. The Euphrates and Tigris rivers, the country’s two lifelines, have decreased by more than 40%.
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ALT A picture of someone throwing fishing nets into the marshlands of Iraq. Photo by Ishtar Obaid.
But through raising awareness, popular resistance and work on the community level, change is possible. In fact, it’s a matter of life and death.
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ALT A picture of children in the marshlands of Iraq. Photo by Ishtar Obaid.
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💧 We are looking for a writer to contribute a piece about the future of water in Iraq; and discuss topics like the Tigris River, the marshes, desertification and public ownership.🌴
Despite not growing up in Iraq, 16-year-old Ali Hayder dreams of taking the Lions of Mesopotamia to the World Cup in 2026.
Twenty years later, we are still #Iraq.
// visuals by
@lujainjo
+ sounds by
@TheNarcicyst
& text by shakomakoNET //
We are looking for someone to work with us on our upcoming issue!
We want to create a proposal for a community center that could be placed throughout #Iraq and in Iraqi communities around the world.
In specific, we need help creating architectural renders and drawings.
DM us!
In torrential rain, 65,000 fans filled Basra stadium. They were there hours before kick-off, chanting for #Iraq. Women and men. Children and elders. The big screen showed lovers hugging and a fan breaking into Kurdish dance to celebrate Iraq’s win. That is the magic of football.
🧵 A bit about us! We are a fiercely independent platform that celebrates everything Iraqi. We first started creating content in 2001 after a brother and sister set up a website from their kitchen.
Most recently, about a year and a half ago, we decided to go with an issue based approach. That's why, on our website, you see three issues on there at the moment. And that's why our next project is another issue - a special print issue to mark 20 years since the US invasion.
This is Basra. Most have heard of it lately as a host of football's Gulf Cup.
Basra is #Iraq's second largest city and is known as a port steeped in music, writing and poetry.
It has been destroyed by many wars and its people deserve all the love the city is getting.
🚨 تواصل معنا 🚨
ندعو جميع المبدعين من فنانين تشكيليين ومصممين وصانعي أفلام ومصورين وموسيقيين لتقديم اعمالهم لإصدار عدد خاص من مجلة shakomako.net في ذكرى مرور ٢٠ عاماً على الغزو الأمريكي على العراق.
سيصدر العدد الخاص من المجلة في ٢٠ آذار ٢٠٢٣، وسيتناول تأثير ٢٠ عام من الحرب على أفراد المجتمع في العراق والعالم وعلى الهوية العراقية. سيلقي العدد الضوء على صمود وتضامن الناس تحت وطأة العنف، وصناعتهم للفن في تلك الظروف، ومبادرات العراقيين وغيرهم من أجل عراق آمن للجميع.
نسعى في shakomako.net لتوفير مساحة ادبية وفنية لجميع فئات المجتمع ونشجع تقديم المشاركات من الاصوات المهمشة.
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الدعوة مفتوحة للعراقيين وغير العراقيين.