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Classroom resources to introduce students to Yezidi history, language, and traditions.

Understanding the Yezidi People and Their History

A one-period lesson introducing students to Yezidi identity, core religious beliefs, cultural traditions, and the historical persecution of the community—including the 2014 ISIS genocide. Students analyze primary and secondary sources and explore how Yezidi diaspora communities preserve culture today.

Subjects: Yezidi Identity, Religion, Cultural Resilience, Genocide, Human Rights, Diaspora

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Who Are the Yazidis?

BBC article introducing the Yazidi people, their history, beliefs, and the persecution they’ve faced, including the 2014 ISIS genocide.

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Yazidi Religion: Beliefs and Practices

Overview of Yazidi faith, cultural traditions, and community structure, suitable for introducing students to Yazidi identity.

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Yazidi Genocide: Introductory Worksheet

Classroom worksheet helping students understand Yazidi history, ISIS persecution, and human rights issues through guided questions.

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Nadia Murad in the Public Eye: Media Responsibility

Lesson analyzing how media portray survivors like Nadia Murad and the ethical responsibility of journalists when reporting on genocide.

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Healing After Genocide

Inquiry-based lesson exploring trauma, recovery, and cultural resilience after genocide, with relevance to Yazidi survivors.

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Discovering Yazidi History: Photos and Evidence

Worksheet paired with an AP News investigation into recovered Yazidi historical materials after ISIS destruction.

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Discovering Yazidi History: Photos and Evidence

AP News investigation into recovered Yazidi historical materials after ISIS destruction.

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Yazidi History Harvest

Community-contributed interviews and personal items documenting Yazidi migration, displacement, and survival.

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Yazidi Genocide Archive

Survivor testimonies, transcripts, and archival materials documenting the Yazidi genocide, including ISIS and U.S. Government sources

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Yazidis Celebrate Fertility Festival

Coverage of Yazidi springtime fertility celebrations and associated rituals

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Among the Yazidi: Yazidi Autumn Assembly

Footage of Yazidi community gatherings, rituals, and cultural life during an annual festival in Lalish

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Yazidi Cultural Archives

A project preserving Yazidi artistic traditions through visual arts, music, and trauma-aware storytelling.

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The Yazidi Community Archive

Digital archive documenting Yazidi traditions, testimonies, and cultural heritage preservation efforts.

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Yazidi facts for kids

Accessible overview of Yazidi history, beliefs, and culture suitable for younger students. Subjects: Social Studies, World Religions

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A Decade After the Yazidi Genocide

PBS Frontline retrospective on the ongoing effects of ISIS’s crimes and the continuing challenges facing survivors. Subjects: Social Studies, Human Rights