{"id":2323,"date":"2026-07-31T16:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:38:41","slug":"august-13-4th-annual-gathering-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2026\/07\/31\/august-13-4th-annual-gathering-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"August 13: 4th annual gathering in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2327\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2327\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Poster for the event. Art at the top, created by CHASI artist-in-residence Sharon Strauss, shows a colourful image of Afghan women sharing a library space and books. Two women in burqas lean their heads together, reading the same book, with a heart between them. Another woman reads in the centre of the image, and next to her, a woman in a hijab teaches a girl how to write. The art is warm and has a sense of solidarity, with lanterns hanging and a bookshelf in the background. Text on the poster reads: &quot;It\u2019s been five years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and began dismantling human rights. Please join us for a panel to learn more about the situation and for a walkout immediately afterwards. Panel Topics include, Human Rights, International Law, Education, and Intersectional Challenges in Afghanistan. Thursday, August 13, UFV Abbotsford. Panel 10:30\u201312:00: S1111, first floor of SUB Building Walkout 12:00\u201312:30: Meet between SUB and Gym.&quot; Beneath the text are logos for CHASI and UFV's Office of Sustainability, credit to Sharon Strauss for the art, and the text &quot;Panel support by UFV President\u2019s Inclusive Community Fund.&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/files\/2026\/07\/Afghanistan-Walkout-2026-poster.png 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center><em>Click for full-sized poster<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>August 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and began dismantling human rights in the country. Please join us for a panel on <strong>Thursday, August 13 <\/strong>to learn more about the situation and for a walkout immediately afterwards \u2014 <span data-teams=\"true\">a tradition CHASI has organized since 2023, in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panel topics include\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Human Rights<\/li>\n<li>International Law<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Intersectional Challenges in Afghanistan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">This event is co-sponsored by\u00a0<a id=\"menurbcu\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/sustainable-ufv\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/sustainable-ufv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link UFV\u2019s Office of Sustainability\">UFV\u2019s Office of Sustainability<\/a> and <a id=\"menurbd0\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ufv-fsa.ca\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv-fsa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Faculty and Staff Association\">Faculty and Staff Association<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Thursday, August 13 at UFV&#8217;s Abbotsford campus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Panel 10:30\u201312:00:<\/strong> S1111, first floor of SUB Building<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Walkout 12:00\u201312:30:<\/strong> Meet between SUB and Gym<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For questions or more information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:chasi@ufv.ca\">chasi@ufv.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about our past events and coverage, please see these past blog posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2021\/08\/17\/afghanistan\/\">CHASI calls on the international community to support Afghanistan (2021)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2023\/08\/09\/examining-two-years-of-taliban-rule-in-afghanistan\/\">Examining two years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2023\/08\/18\/ufv-walk-out-in-support-of-afghan-women\/\">UFV Walk-out in support of Afghan women (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2023\/08\/21\/chasicast-10\/\">CHASIcast: Fatema D. Ahmadi on women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2024\/08\/21\/ufv-gathers-in-solidarity-with-afghan-women\/\">UFV gathers in solidarity with Afghan women (2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/chasi\/2025\/08\/15\/ufv-shows-support-for-women-in-afghanistan\/\">UFV shows support for women in Afghanistan (2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and began dismantling human rights in the country. 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