Calling Yara

This episode features Yara Ismael, a Kurdish/Iraqi - American founder of two nonprofits, the Effendi Foundation and the Kurdish Refugee Relief Foundation.

In this episode, we talk aboutthe messiness of demilitarization, diasporic existential crises, gender roles, the taboo of menstruation … and more.

If you enjoy this episode, you can continue supporting Yara’s work on Instagram: @effendifoundation or @kurdishrefugeerelief.

*Content warning: This podcast contains discussion of violence, war, trauma, and death that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Caregivers should be aware that this content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions or perspectives of Win Without War or its members.