This is written from the perspective of a friend who opened up to me about the story of her mom. But this isn’t just the story of her mom. Thousands and thousands of women in Afghanistan and around the world tolerate hardship and violence as their written fate because of their children.
A Letter to My Younger Self
Written by Sahar Khamoosh Dear Sahar, I am the woman from your future, writing about the things she managed to…
Bring Some Water; I’m Burning!
“Bring Some Water; I’m Burning!” became a rallying cry for justice after Iranian security forces burned Afghan refugees alive in…
Resources for Afghans in the Diaspora to Stand in Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter
Thanks to Zahra Wakilzada, Aisha Azimi, and Noorjahan Akbar for compiling this list. This is not a comprehensive list. We’ll…
Why and How Afghans in the Diaspora Must Stand in Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter
Why and how to stand with #BlackLivesMatter and a few pitfalls to avoid when we do.
Meet Denmark’s First Afghan Member of Parliament
At Denmark’s most recent general election, on June 5th last year, then 31-year-old, Danish-born Samira Nawa was elected to The Folketing (the Danish Parliament) as the first Danish Member of Parliament with Afghan roots (her parents fled from war in Afghanistan in 1986 and ended up in Denmark). As a member of the center-left The Social Liberal Party, Samira is their spokeswoman on both gender equality and labour market.
Mourning for Afghanistan Today
Madar jan, I was always proud to be an AfghanBut I was never okay with the hate. I was always…
Unemployment Doesn’t Justify Violence against Women
When my husband and I first moved to the United States, we were both unemployed. Our families back home were…
The United States-Taliban Peace Deal and the Perpetuation of Patriarchy
The U.S. Taliban peace deal agreement perpetuates patriarchal culture and gender inequality in Afghanistan. After nearly 18 years of war,…
ABARZANAN: Remembering Rokhshana
More than four years have passed since the brutal stoning and murder of Rokhshana and there have been no successful attempts at securing justice for her despite the fact that such impunity paves the way for further violence against women. The stones and memories of that day may fade without the world ever hearing Rokhshana’s story, learning about her dreams and wishes, and recognizing the rebellious, resilient, and human spirit that drove her to running away from forced marriages, not once, but twice, even at the cost of death.