YPJ fighter Amarg\u00ee Cud\u00ee, one of the fighters taking part in the combing operation in Deir ez-Zor, said:
\n“As Women’s Protection Units, we are not here to protect a language or a culture only, but to defend the identity of all nations.”<\/p>\n
A woman gains her identity\u2014embodied in freedom and will\u2014through her hard work and continuous struggle. Especially in the Middle East, led by Kurdish women, there is an ongoing effort to protect and nurture their independent identity. This struggle is also the result of a broader battle for freedom that has become the cause of all humanity. The Women’s Protection Units are developing and educating themselves based on this historical legacy. They seek to reclaim and define the identity of the free woman in the face of the patriarchal system. Among these fighters is Amarg\u00ee Cud\u00ee,, who shares her perspective on the YPJ\u2019s participation and the purpose of their struggle.<\/p>\n
From the Clutches of Genocide Toward a Free Identity<\/p>\n
Fighter Amarg\u00ee Cud\u00ee, expressed her emotions toward the YPJ by saying:
\n“I grew up in the heart of the revolution. Hearing the name \u2018Women\u2019s Protection Units\u2019 always stirred deep feelings within me. I was always proud of this name; it gave me strength and determination. I longed to be one of them\u2014because the YPJ never stopped or backed down from their struggle despite all the hardships and challenges. That\u2019s why the name YPJ has become a symbol of the strength and presence of the free woman\u2019s identity.”<\/p>\n
Amarg\u00ee, explained her sense of belonging within the YPJ and said:
\n“The Women\u2019s Protection Units are the cradle of the women\u2019s revolution in Kurdistan. Kurdish women have struggled for many years to reclaim their free identity in the face of genocide. That makes the role of the YPJ deeply significant and meaningful. Kurdish women are leaders of revolution and change. As a Kurdish woman, I found my place within the YPJ, and to protect my identity as a Kurdish woman, I joined its ranks.”<\/p>\n
“We Create the Consciousness and Mindset of a Free Human Being”<\/p>\n
Amarg\u00ee continued discussing the YPJ\u2019s goals and struggles, saying:
\n“As Women\u2019s Protection Units, we are not defending a single language or culture\u2014we are defending the national identities of Kurds, Syriacs, Yazidis, Arabs, and others. All nations and peoples can find their place within our philosophy, because we are building the consciousness and mindset of a free human being. As women, we are in the process of discovering how to live\u2014and how to fight against the most violent aspects of patriarchal thinking. That\u2019s why we work to understand ourselves, understand that mindset, and analyze it to see how we can truly live.”<\/p>\n
Fighter Amarg\u00ee Cud\u00ee,concluded her statement by saying:
\n“As a fighter in the Women\u2019s Protection Units, I will struggle to my last breath against the dominant, repressive male mentality, and against the state system based on occupation and plunder. With the spirit of Sar\u00eea, Avashin, Ronah\u00ee, and Britan, we will strengthen our struggle and grow our revolution. At the same time, women across the world need identity and a struggle of their own. Through our struggle, we build ourselves and live with our free identity.”<\/p>\n
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