The Weight of War: Emotional Journeys

This chapter explores the emotional challenges journalists face when reporting on tragic stories from war zones, particularly focusing on the Yazidi community's suffering under ISIS. It highlights the importance of setting personal boundaries to cope with trauma and the therapeutic role of writing, contrasting it with the struggles of visual storytellers. Emphasizing the resilience of Yazidi women and the horrors of sexual violence during conflict, the chapter underlines the need for acknowledgment and accountability for such atrocities.