Blinded by Hate: The Impact of Hate Speech on Survivors

In this episode of Chai Sabz, Mariam Azimi of "Project This Is Me" joins us to discuss the impact that hate speech has on survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Azimi shares with us her experience with hate speech after she revealed to her community that she was sexually abused as a child. She further tells us about the forms of hate speech that influenced her to move away from the toxicity that she discovered in her community. A survivor's voice should not be drowned out by a volume of hate speech directed towards them. We should not allow our rage to make us forget that their pain requires attention and that their wounds need healing.