My Mother: The Teacher Who Taught the Alphabet of Life for More Than 15 Years
On one of the hot days, sunlight streamed through the windows of the school and into the classroom. The students...
On one of the hot days, sunlight streamed through the windows of the school and into the classroom. The students...
The harm one woman inflicts on another may be one of the most painful forms of suffering one can write...
Much has been said about the restrictions, hardships, and suffering imposed on the lives of Afghan women and girls since...
This is the story of a woman whose education was cut short by the Taliban’s return, whose marriage took her...
I think about the days when the Taliban had not yet returned; although the war was ongoing and the fear...
Six years ago, Humaira and I would talk during recess at school about our goals and dreams. Humaira would say,...
Today, for the first time, I found the courage to write my story. Although I know that writing it may...
The collapse of the republic and the Taliban’s return to power brought widespread changes and difficulties to the lives of...
For five years, the Taliban have closed the doors of schools and universities to girls and, by depriving women of...
If one day I were to write the book of my life, I do not know what I would call...
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Lynne talks with generals, diplomats, soldiers, journalists, politicians, activists, people who have front row seats for conflicts around the world, and citizens with a story to tell, happy or sad. For this first series, Afghanistan is the focus. Lynne and her guests talk about the collapse of the republic in August, 2021, and the impact since — for the people of Afghanistan, for the security of the region, for the safety of the world. It’s important, interesting and insightful.
Controlling the Narrative
Lynne O’Donnell talks with Mina Sharif, author, activist, women’s rights campaigner, educator and mentor. They discuss who controls the narrative and who speaks for Afghanistan’s people when the Taliban appear to have seized control not only of the country but of the message, too.
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