Category Archives: Press Releases

Press releases from Afghan Women’s Mission

Latest U.S. Attack Makes Afghan Situation Worse

As the U.S. conducts more attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan, RAWA says that the conditions in Afghanistan are worse than before the U.S.-led invasion. Continue reading

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Afghan Women’s Mission Calls for Increased and Improved Reporting on Afghanistan

The current state of social, economic, and political rights in Afghanistan is so dismal that a US-based advocacy group is calling for major news outlets to have more coverage of the country, with better reporting. Continue reading

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Afghan Women’s Mission Marks Second Anniversary of US Bombing

On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of “Operation Enduring Freedom” and the US bombing of Afghanistan, The Afghan Women’s Mission is organizing a vigil in memory of Afghan civilian victims of the US campaign. The vigil is also intended to highlight that almost two years after the toppling of the Taliban, Afghanistan is as far from peace, democracy and stability as it was before September 11th, 2001. Continue reading

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Afghan Women’s Mission Endorses “Occupy the Occupiers”

The Afghan Women’s Mission, along with Not in Our Name, and International ANSWER invite Southern Californians to join them in occupying the lawn of the Westwood Federal Building this Friday, August 22, in “Occupy the Occupiers”. The event begins at 12 noon and continues until 10 pm, featuring speakers including Sonali Kolhatkar, Vice President of AWM. There will also be musicians and poets. Continue reading

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Benefit to Raise Funds for Healthcare for Afghan Women and Children.

Los Angeles-This Thursday April 10th at 8 pm, local activists and others will gather together at the home of Jan Goodman, President of the Southern California Americans for Democratic Action (So Cal ADA), located at 939 San Vicente Boulevard in Santa Monica. Continue reading

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Afghan Woman Speaking Out Against War in Afghanistan, Iraq.

Tahmeena Faryal, a leading spokesperson for the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), is on tour in southern California from April 5th–11th. Faryal will be speaking about the grim situation in Afghanistan, and in particular the continuing difficulties faced by Afghan women. Continue reading

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Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan: One Year Later

A little over a year has passed since the United States began bombing Afghanistan in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001. Continue reading

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Sneak Peek into Afghan Women

A new view of Afghan life is available on the web today, as interviews and pictures show how the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, the country’s oldest women’s-rights group, operates a new hospital and runs empowerment programs for Afghan refugees. Continue reading

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9/11 Commemorative Performance Benefits Afghan Women

An evening of ten monologues, songs, performance pieces and original sketches in memory of the September 11 terrorist attacks, titled “10 for 9/11,” will contribute all its proceeds to help the oldest women’s-rights group in Afghanistan. Continue reading

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Candle Lighting Worldwide Unites Afghan Earthquake Victims and Supporters

LA-based Afghan Women’s Mission and the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan begin a campaign for worldwide candlelight vigils to raise money for humanitarian aid relief for victims of Afghanistan’s recent devastating earthquakes. Continue reading

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