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Thank you to everyone who joined us to stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan. The visible support is meaningful and impactful as we mark five years since the Taliban took over the country. Thank you especially to our panellists: Sahar Maqsoodi Kimmy Coseteng, from Right to Learn Afghanistan Dr. Mark Kersten Thank you … Read more
It’s been four years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and began imposing a regime of gender apartheid. These institutionalized and widespread gender-based discriminatory systems are having dire consequences for all Afghans, particularly for women and girls who are deprived of their fundamental rights, from education to free movement. For the third year, students, … Read more
On Thursday, August 15th, members of the UFV and Fraser Valley community gathered to commemorate three years since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. This is the second year this awareness-raising event has occurred at UFV. Women in Afghanistan have been banned from attending university since December 2022 and high school since September 2021. Now, girls … Read more
On Thursday August 15th at 12:00pm we will gather to commemorate three years since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Afghan women have been banned from attending university since December 2022 and high school since September 2021. Now, girls older than Grade 3 are banned from attending to school. This event will demonstrate UFV’s support for Afghan … Read more
To mark two years since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, CHASI and members of the Afghan community staged a university walk-out. The focus was on supporting Afghan women, who have been banned from attending high school since September 2021 and university since December 2022. Afghan activist Sahar Maqsoodi joined the event, sharing the realities of … Read more