New Candian media. Former KNN researcher.
Vancouver, British Columbia
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🚨 NEW BLOG POST ALERT
Seven Reasons Exile Stories Matter
Vancouver-based Kurdish writer Diary Marif @diary_khalid explores how exile stories can create empathy, challenge stereotypes, strengthen identity, give people a voice, and help build more inclusive communities.
🕯️ Behind every label is a human story.
👉 Read the full blog: voicesinexile.ca/blog/seven-…
#VoicesInExile #Exile #Storytelling #Diaspora
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Turkey and Israel do not appear to want war. But their competing ambitions in Syria are making a limited confrontation more likely.
The Amargi’s editor-in-chief @KamalChomani examines the growing rivalry in our new long-form video.
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For one Kurdish scholar, the future of the Kurds depends on mother-tongue education, literacy, and whether digital tools support language revitalization rather than marginalization.
> Discover Jaffer Sheyholislami and Diary Marif’s (@diary_khalid) conversation: bit.ly/kurdish-language-at-a…
#TMR60 #TheMarkazReview #Kurdish #Kurdistan #SWANA #Literature #JafferSheyholislami
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What if newcomers arrived with permanent status—like our grandparents did? Journalist @diary_khalid asks new NDP leader Avi Lewis what a truly just immigration system could look like. thewalrus.ca/ndp-leader-avi-…
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🚨 NEW Blog Alert: The Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize — Sherwan Sherwani’s Fight for Freedom
Kurdish-Canadian journalist Diary Marif reflects on receiving PEN Canada’s 2025 Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize and what it truly represents. Solidarity with imprisoned journalist Sherwan Sherwani and a call to defend freedom of expression. @diary_khalid
👉 Read more: voicesinexile.ca/blog/the-ma…
#VoicesInExile #PressFreedom #FreeSherwanSherwani #HumanRights #WritersAtRisk
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My @the_amargi's inaugural speech where I laid down the vision of our new media platform; The Amargi.
After months of work, internal discussions and debates, we are finally here!
Follow our @the_amargi X account and other social media platforms to receive our daily updates.
“We launch The Amargi as a promise — to reflect the dignity of our peoples, honour past sacrifices, and create space for new generations to dream and act.”
Read Editor-in-Chief @KamalChomani's full vision here:
theamargi.com/posts/the-amar…
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I met Diary at Hollyhock last summer and we became friends. Here is The Story of Diary Marif — PCHC-MoM Society pchc-mom.ca/submit-your-stor…
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📍Journalist Luis Horacio Najera, human rights lawyer Doaa Mustafa, former professor and women’s rights activist Shabnam Salehi, and activist-journalist Diary Marif were each forced to flee their homelands after being targeted for their courageous work defending human rights and democracy.
📍They were respected professionals in their fields — leading voices in journalism, law, education, and activism. But their commitment to truth and justice made them targets of repression.
📍For them, Canada represents safety, dignity, and the hope to rebuild their lives and continue their work in exile.
🚨🚨🚨Canada must continue to be a place where human rights defenders are protected, valued, and empowered to keep making a difference.
@Najera13 @diary_khalid @shabnam_salehi
#ActivistsInExile #HumanRights #FreedomOfExpression #RefugeInCanada
I'm excited to start writing for CBC Arts!
This is my first piece, and I’ll be covering stories about Kurdish culture and art. Looking forward to sharing more soon!
cbc.ca/arts/kurdish-refugee-…
My latest piece for Rabble on #Rojava.
With the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, the long oppressed Kurds now face new challenges.
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In this @newlinesmag piece, I explore why Iraq’s path, despite its post-2003 challenges, offers valuable lessons for Syria to pursue.
How can Syria emulate Iraq’s successes while avoiding its pitfalls?
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/ir…
Thrilled to share that my latest blog has been published on Voices in Exile.
🚨New Blog Alert: “Through Writing, I Found Healing and a Voice for My People” by Diary Marif ✍️
🛑 Generations of trauma, systemic oppression, and the fight to preserve identity—this is the reality for Kurdish people. Despite these hardships, voices like Diary Marif’s rise to share their truth and inspire action.
📖 Diary Marif @diary_khalid, a Kurdish writer and journalist based in Vancouver, has dedicated his life to amplifying the voices of minorities and newcomers in Canada, as well as the Kurdish people's struggles in the Middle East. Originally from Iraqi Kurdistan, Diary holds a master’s degree in history and is a board member of an organization fighting racism. His writings have appeared in platforms like New Canadian Media, Rebel, and Toronto Star.
In this blog, Diary reflects on his personal journey of healing through writing, shedding light on the struggles of the Kurdish people. From cultural erasure and systemic oppression to the enduring resilience of his community, he emphasizes the transformative power of storytelling as a tool for justice and empathy.
🖊️ “Storytelling is not just personal catharsis—it’s a vital link to our shared human history.”
📖 Read the full blog: voicesinexile.me/blog/8wdq8g…
#humanrights #kurdistan #justiceforkurds #healingthroughwriting #storytellingforchange #diarymarif #voicesinexile
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Many Palestinian Canadians continue to face harassment and live in fear for their family members in #Gaza. Advocates Nariman Ajjur and Hazem Almasri bring to light the ongoing trauma and call for greater support and awareness in #Canada.
By Diary Marif
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I’m happy to announce that my debut book translation will be released soon, published by the wonderful @PeykBooks!
The book is 'Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio', a novel by Algerian-Italian author Amara Lakhous, translated from English to Kurdish.
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Since yesterday evening, Turkey has carried out airstrikes on Qamishlo, Kobane, Amude, and Derik among other locations in NES. The strikes are still ongoing, and included several power stations, 2 bakeries, a health center, and grain silos.
My debut 4 Rabble on "The conflict in Gaza through a Kurdish lens"
Double standards: Criticizing Israel can label you 'pro-Hamas,' & condemning Hamas can label you 'pro-Israel.' Hypocrisy in foreign policies is rampant; innocent civilians suffer.
rabble.ca/politics/world-pol…
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📣 [NEW BOOK]
It’s publication day! 📚
“Stories from the Center of the World” edited by TMR’s Editor-in-Chief, @JordanElgrably, is now available @CityLightsBooks.
Featuring work by @sarahkahlymills, @rezawrecktion, @AhmedNajiTW, Sahar Mustafah, @natashatynes, @omarelakkad, @Hanifkureishi, Amany Kamal Eldin, @AbdelahTaia, @diary_khalid, @farahahamed, Alireza Iranmehr, @NektariaAna, @naasius, @grungyflaneur, Leila Aboulela, Danial Haghighi, @abdohsalar, Karim Kattan, @MayHaddadWrites, @EgyptsBeer, @TariqMehmood000 and Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi.
👉 Grab your copy now: bit.ly/city-lights-stories-f…
#themarkazreview #newbook #publicationday #storiesfromthecenteroftheworld #middleeastfiction #fiction
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Meanwhile in #Van.
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