The Dilemma for Iraqi Refugees--Visual Advocacy Project

The after math of the "War on Terror" in Iraq has created true chaos in the country. Not only did civil conflicts arise between Iraqis within the same religion, but also the struggle and the will to survive. As an Iraqi-American, it hurts to see my own people struggling and suffering. Families are threatened to be kidnapped, girls molested, murdering intellectuals and women, and so on, are all problems that became popular in recent years. These conflicts left Iraqi families no choice but to leave their country behind and find somewhere safe. Today, millions of iraqis are refugees in other Arab countries, causing overpopulation, and many remain refugees within Iraq.

The above paragraph might leave you with a sad impression, however, it is hard to actually comprehend how terrible the situation is with words. Thus I chose this sensitive issue for my visual advocacy project to give a true glimpse of the terror, chaos, homelessness, and corruption that Iraqi refugees are living through.

I wish to capture incidents and moments of refugees within Iraq, and in host countries --especially Syria, Egypt, and Jordan. With further statistics and research, I will elaborate on population trends in host Arab countries and specific problems Iraqi refugees are suffering from. With that, I will then choose a photograph that depicts these problems.