Nadia Murad Basee Taha is an Iraqi-born Yazidi human rights activist based in Germany. In 2014, during the Yazidi genocide by the Islamic State, she was abducted from her hometown of Kocho in Iraq. Much of her community was massacred. From Wikipedia
The upcoming South by Southwest Conference will feature thought leaders from technology, entertainment, and advocacy, with a strong emphasis on AI's impact on various industries.