Remembering the Yazidi genocide · Sinjar, 2014
A virtual reality experience and touring exhibition that puts survivors’ voices at the centre
More than ten years after ISIS attacked the Yazidi people of Sinjar, survivors are still waiting for justice. Nobody’s Listening brings audiences face to face with what happened – and asks what each of us will do next.
Explore the exhibitionHost or book a talk70,000+Visitors
9Countries
30+Conferences
WinnerVR Awards 2022 – Social Impact
Shown at
Iraqi ParliamentZKM KarlsruheU.S. Institute of PeaceNobel Peace CenterUK ParliamentFrench SenateHarvardYaleStanfordColumbiaKing’s College LondonUniversity of Connecticut
Explore
The VR experienceThe Forgotten Voices of Sinjar: 12 minutes in Kocho village, told by survivors.Watch and learn more →
The artworkPaintings and drawings by Yazidi, Assyrian and Christian artists, many of them survivors.See the artwork →
Exhibitions & educationFrom Baghdad and Karlsruhe to Washington, Oslo and classrooms in the UK and US.Where it has been →
Empathy MachinesThe new book on virtual reality and human rights, by Ryan X D’Souza and Alexander M Gross.About the book →
Core exhibitions
ZKM | Center for Art and MediaKarlsruhe · 2021–22
Representation of Baden-Württemberg to the EUBrussels · 2022
University of Nebraska OmahaOmaha · 2023
United States Institute of PeaceWashington DC · 2023–24
Nobel Peace CenterOslo · 2024
University of ConnecticutStorrs · 2025
“Nobody’s Listening is a moving exhibition that pays tribute to the courage of the survivors of genocide and amplifies their call for justice.”Amal Clooney, barrister
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The team
Ryan D’SouzaFounder & Exhibition DirectorBook Ryan to speak →
Dijon Dajee-HierlehyCo-founder & Art DirectorBook Dijon to speak →
Thikran MatoDirectorBook Thikran to speak →
Bring Nobody’s Listening to your audience
Host the full exhibition, run a VR screening, bring it into your school, or book a member of the team to speak.
Nobody’s Listening is produced by Upstream XR · See the project at upstreamxr.com