Vonya Womack M.S

Exec. Director @RefugeesUnknown | Human Rights | Author | Speaker | University Inst | mom of 4 & 2 dogs | Not afraid to call it out kind of girl |#storiesuntold

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@AndrewBolis Ty

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@Adamaestr0_ Claude

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@TommiPedruzzi Claude:)

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@FrdmSkrs @StiftungDuB ❤️

[The National @TheNationalNews]

"The people of Lebanon, the people of Israel and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza," Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the UN General Assembly

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Injustice and absurdity continue to emerge from the ongoing trials of minors detained in #Turkey “simply for volunteering as English tutors, religious mentors, and organizing student activities” (@ArrestedLawyers):

Detained girl: "I earned a full scholarship to the Artificial Intelligence Engineering program by achieving a top rank in the university entrance exam. I lost my first year due to my detention, and I don’t want to lose this academic year too."

Presiding judge: "Were there religious discussions happening at home?"

Now, it is the responsibility of the human rights community to ensure a fair trial takes place!

@UN_EndViolence
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@HafzaGrdp ❤️ that place with you❤️

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From Uganda a message to the world on World Refugee Day 2024. @RefugeesUnknown

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.@VonyaWomack "Today we celebrate resilience and courage; we honor the dreams and the rights of those forced to flee their homes. Support, educate and advocate because every action counts." #WorldRefugeeDay @RefugeesUnknown @Refugees @UNmigration #WithRefugees

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I have collected many stories of purged scholars,academics, lawyers,judges,journalists,civil servants and intellectuals from #Turkey. We must bring data/stories to big platforms to create awareness of these human rights abuses. Ty @vedatdemir_tr for speaking out on academics.

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I explained the human rights violations and persecutions inflicted on 10 thousand academics purged with decree laws by the Erdogan regime in Turkey at the #SchwartzInitiative and @Inspire_MSCA Stakeholder Forum in Berlin carried out on April 18th and 19th. #AcademicFreedom

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@sevgistanbul ❤️❤️❤️ so proud of you Sevgi. It’s not easy working and having a little one and lots of responsibilities. You have done great with this! I am striving to be you👍

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@rfguzel @RefugeesUnknown @domareRamazan @mustafa_dogan00 @HasanDursun60 @Nordic_PH What a great accomplishment! I look forward to reading. More of the world needs to know and understand what has happened and what is still happening in Turkey today.

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An incredible article written by 2 inspiring young women I had the privilege of meeting. Their story of growth, healing, and friendship is a powerful reminder of the compassion and empathy we all need. Heidi and Nada, you give us hope. @RefugeesUnknown
https://t.co/6Q3HkT3g9n

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Canadian peace advocate Vivian Silver confirmed killed in Hamas attack. Ty ⁦⁦@JakeLapham⁩ ⁦@BBCWorld⁩. She co-founded a Palestinian/Israeli women ☮️ movement. Days before Oct 7 we talked about our families/work. The 🌎 lost a peace warrior. https://t.co/Y2lMVGBA4Q

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Israel and raising two boys. She leaves behind 4 grandchildren and many people who only hope to be able to follow in her footsteps of waging peace, fighting for those oppressed and continuing to do good in this world. May you rest in peace my friend. 💔

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I am full of sadness that today I found out that a courageous woman I was with in Israel, Vivian Silver also from Winnipeg was killed Oct. 7 by Hamas militants in her home at kibbutz, Be’eri. Because her body was not found she was believed one of those kidnapped. Her family was

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Palestinian org.Women of the Sun.
Vivian and I connected because of our English, Canadian friends and because we both studied abroad in Israel. We talked about our families and why we chose to pursue starting organizations that give voice to the silenced. She ended up staying in

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“I have always told my soldiers your most important weapon is your mouth. - all loose in war.”
What is happening now is a disgrace to humankind to all God has created. I am devastated, mentally exhausted &full of sadness& grief for those innocent people caught in conflict&war

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For many asking- I am still in Israel in a safe place. I am taking advice from the embassy. There is a lot of rocket action today. Sirens send us to the bottom shelter with 45 sec to get there.Jets are a constant reminder of death and destruction. One of the women I know

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impressive to see and hear about strategies that were working. One leader was Kristin Lund, the first woman to command a United Nations peacekeeping operation. Lund said,