| The Collateral Repair Project in affiliation with the International Humanities Center |
Collateral damage (euphemism)
inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on
civilians in the course of military operations
See also: unintended consequence, doublespeak,
unvalued life.
inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on
civilians in the course of military operations
See also: unintended consequence, doublespeak,
unvalued life.
Collateral repair (dissent)
an attempt to respond to harm caused by one's government by
collaborating with injured persons and communities; to re-build;
a citizen initiative to counteract unjust foreign policies and
generate hope on both sides of conflict.
an attempt to respond to harm caused by one's government by
collaborating with injured persons and communities; to re-build;
a citizen initiative to counteract unjust foreign policies and
generate hope on both sides of conflict.
| 1 in 5 Iraqis are displaced |
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The Collateral Repair Project is a grassroots movement, created to address the
catastrophic displacement of the five million Iraqis who had to leave behind their homes
and communities because of the violence and instability that is the result of the invasion
and occupation of their country.
We bring together the small, overlooked, incidental persons on both sides of the conflict
who grieve and ask: What can we do?
catastrophic displacement of the five million Iraqis who had to leave behind their homes
and communities because of the violence and instability that is the result of the invasion
and occupation of their country.
We bring together the small, overlooked, incidental persons on both sides of the conflict
who grieve and ask: What can we do?
| JUNE 20 WORLD REFUGEE DAY June 20th has been set aside by the UN as a day to call attention to the world's displaced. Please join in our efforts to ease the suffering of Iraqis for whom every day is "refugee day" |
Message from an Iraqi orphan
To all children who will
celebrate with Father’s day...
Hello every child in everywhere
I am Dania, Iraqi nationality, 5
years old, next year I will go to
the school Inshaallah.
This is my story
To all children who will
celebrate with Father’s day...
Hello every child in everywhere
I am Dania, Iraqi nationality, 5
years old, next year I will go to
the school Inshaallah.
This is my story
I have never seen my father because when I
was gave birth--my father whose name is Sa'ad
was kidnapped. Then soon after that, the militias
tortured him badly until he died. After this
horrible accident we fled to Jordan on 2004 and
rented a small house.
I want to tell everyone that I miss dad very much
and whenever I see his photo I wish I could hug
him and play with him like other children do.
I love my country and I dream to go back there
after departing all occupation forces, militias and
the killers.
At that time I will fly like bird of peace to my
country carrying my lovely flag which is in my
heart, my eyes and in my hand.
My kisses to all fathers for Father's day.
was gave birth--my father whose name is Sa'ad
was kidnapped. Then soon after that, the militias
tortured him badly until he died. After this
horrible accident we fled to Jordan on 2004 and
rented a small house.
I want to tell everyone that I miss dad very much
and whenever I see his photo I wish I could hug
him and play with him like other children do.
I love my country and I dream to go back there
after departing all occupation forces, militias and
the killers.
At that time I will fly like bird of peace to my
country carrying my lovely flag which is in my
heart, my eyes and in my hand.
My kisses to all fathers for Father's day.