How I’m trying to change Afghanistan by speaking up and occupying space
For many Afghans like me — young activists, journalists, writers, academics — Aug. 15 marks the anniversary of the day we saw our dreams collapse like a Jenga tower. And yet, here we are.
After the Taliban took full control of the country, many of us decided to stay — far from disappearing, we vowed to take up space so that the Taliban would be forced to acknowledge us. That meant participating in aid efforts and asserting our presence on international platforms to promote engagement.
For me, facing Taliban rule meant going from teaching nonviolent political action to university students to practicing it myself.… Seguir leyendo »