“Bring Some Water; I’m Burning!” became a rallying cry for justice after Iranian security forces burned Afghan refugees alive in…
Author: Zahra Wakilzada
Mourning for Afghanistan Today
Madar jan, I was always proud to be an AfghanBut I was never okay with the hate. I was always…
For our daughters to live freely
They told me I shouldn’t laugh loud, because it entices men.They told me my skirt would excuse rape. When I…
My sister is a person
We have always mistaken Her livid eye with eyeshadow, Her depression with selfishness, And her tears of sadness with joy….
Tous les jours j’écrirai
Traduit en Français Cendrine Jarraud-Leblanc Lorsqu’elle fermait les yeux Ils disaient, si tu les ouvres, Nous les laverons d’acide. Lorsqu’elle…
I Will Write Every Day
When she closed her eyes, They said, if you open them, We will wash them with acid. When she opened…
My Identity
I am a daughter. I am the daughter of a woman who smiled when I was born. That woman who…
Afghan Women Are My Heroes
This is a “Thank you” to all the women who provide the bulk of the world’s unpaid and unappreciated labor,…
Always a Survivor
When he touched her, She never wanted it, but that was never his concern. When he raped her, He said…
What Life Is Like for Afghan Widows
Zahra Wakilzada A few years ago, one of our neighbors in Afghanistan fell from his roof during the winter. He…