Dear Sisters, Like many Afghans, I didn’t know much about Robotics, but felt deeply saddened when I heard that your…
Leena Alam to Afghan Women: “Do Not Give Up on Your Dreams”
Leena Alam is a well-known actress and advocate from Afghanistan. She has won awards for her roles in movies including…
The Second Generation Struggles of an Afghan-American
Yesterday, I went to a mehmanee, where I met two brilliant and beautiful Afghan sisters who recently immigrated to the…
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…
Meet Arzo Wardak, An Advocate for Refugee Rights
Pary Shuaib Arzo Wardak’s name is familiar to many Afghans in the diaspora. She is a fierce advocate for Afghanistan…
Loving a Refugee
To commemorate World Refugee Day, this poem was written by an Afghan woman whose husband is a refugee abroad. Loving…
Batul Moradi, A Survivor Inspiring Afghan Women with Her Words
I met Batul Moradi years ago when she moved to Afghanistan in search of a new life after spending decades…
Afgherican
American – as my passport states Afghan – as my parents reiterate Growing up, in-between In a state of red,…
Afghan Midwives Save Lives
Marzia Nawrozi I was waiting for my sister to finish her shift in the maternity hospital so we could go…