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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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Co-Founder & President @SOLAAfghanistan . Educator and social entrepreneur.

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Joined January 2009

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

Sadness, pride...and hope. I felt these things at @TEDWomen when I spoke about @solaafghanistan and all Afghan women: what we've endured, what we'll build, and the future we'll create. It's an honor to know you're with us, and that you won't look away.

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The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA)...

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

In March 2002, after the fall of Taliban, thousands of Afghan girls were invited to go to the nearest public school to participate in a placement test because the Taliban had burned all female students’ records to erase their existence. I was one of those girls. 1/6

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Nearly 20 years later, as the founder of the only all-girls boarding school in Afghanistan, I’m burning my students’ records not to erase them, but to protect them and their families. 2/6

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As the world focuses on the dramatic - those Afghans who are managing to get out - the fire in me to invest in the education of Afghan girls who have no way out grows brighter, stronger, and louder. 3/6

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My students, colleagues, and I are safe with enormous gratitude to our ever vibrant global village. The time to appropriately express my gratitude will come. But right now there are many who aren’t or increasingly don’t feel safe. I’m broken & devastated for them. 4/6

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I’m making this statement to mainly reassure the families of our students whose records we burned and our supporters of our safety. As I focus on the safety and well-being of my students, I don’t plan on making any further comments. 5/6

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Those who have our best interest at heart will respect and honor my decision. Thank you. If you wish to support us, you can donate here: 6/6

Donate — SOLA

www.sola-afghanistan.org

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My heart is so heavy. It feels like 36 million pounds and then some 😢💔

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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I'm truly honored to join @washingtonpost , and with this platform I make a promise to Afghan girls, and all girls around the world: I see you, and I will never look away. #DontLookAway

@WashPostPR

Washington Post PR

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The @washingtonpost has named @sbasijrasikh a contributor to Global @PostOpinions . She will write about the ways the Taliban government is reshaping Afghanistan, the new Afghan diaspora, and girls’ education around the world, among other issues.

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On August 20th, I shared that our SOLA community is safe. Today, I want to share a few details as to the form that safety is taking. Last week, we completed the departure from Kabul of nearly 250 students, faculty, staff, and family members. 1/7

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Today marks the beginning of #Kwibuka30 . 30 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. As Rwandans of course know, but as other readers might not, the word “Kwibuka” is a Kinyarwanda word. It means “To Remember.” This August will mark three years since @solaafghanistan

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6 months ago today, the Taliban entered Kabul. From that day to this moment, they’ve blocked millions of Afghan girls from their educations. I’ve never looked away. Our @solaafghanistan students haven’t either. Now, for the 1st time, I’m bringing you to our Rwanda campus.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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Meet courage and bravery in the face. Look at it closely, reasoning with and scaring men with guns. Chanting: “Taliban without women are a failure.” In the midst of so much loss, it feels so great to be an Afghan woman. #DontLookAway

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#Taliban try to stop women protesters in #Kabul 's Dashti-E-Barchi. Moments later, they passed.

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No doubt, all sufferings are real and painful. But, no non-Hazara can even begin to understand the daily pain of living & being Hazara. The absolute least we can do is to acknowledge the killing of Hazaras and stand in solidarity w/ our Hazara community. #StopHazaraGenocide

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Those girls cannot leave, and you cannot look away. If there’s one thing I ask of the world, it is this: do not avert your eyes from Afg. Don’t let your attention wander as the weeks pass. See those girls, & in doing so you will hold those holding power over them to account. 6/7

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My commitment to the women and girls of my country, just like my commitment to my students, is unwavering. They are the fires that will never go out. Finally, I want to thank you all for the outpouring of love and support. 7/7

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Everyone is en route, by way of Qatar, to the nation of Rwanda where we intend to begin a semester abroad for our entire student body. 2/7

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3 years

It is September 1, 2021. A new season has come to my country, and I urge you not to look away from Afghan girls. Please read on:

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Opinion | I founded a boarding school for girls in Afghanistan. Don’t look away from us.

The world should help to keep our students’ dreams alive.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

Finding home, far from home - I am so thankful for the kindness the people of #Rwanda and President @PaulKagame / @UrugwiroVillage have shown my @solaafghanistan community. We are members of the #Afghan diaspora, and the world is welcoming us. #HappyThanksgiving

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Washington Post Opinions

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Many Afghan refugees are finding home again. That’s reason to give thanks, @sbasijrasikh writes

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The brave women of Afghanistan are continuing to raise their voices…”we are the voice of starved children…of starved men.” “Pay teachers their salaries!” “Economic decline=failed government.” #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Zaki Daryabi

3 years

It happened again, numbers of girls in #Kabul streets called #taliban to open #schools for #girls . Yesterday they asked from a school and today they loudly asked in the streets. #Afghanistan

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3 years

So many individuals played key roles in our departure, and while I can’t thank you all here, I want to publicly offer my gratitude to the governments of Qatar, Rwanda, and the United States for their critical assistance. 3/7

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My heart breaks for my country. I’ve stood in Kabul, and I’ve seen the fear, and the anger, and the ferocious bravery of the Afghan people. I look at my students, and I see the faces of the millions of Afghan girls, just like them, who remain behind. 5/7

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Rest in peace, Agha Shirin. My grandpa was the first man in his family to educate his daughters. His bravery in prioritizing education for his daughters cost him many relationships, but it normalized education for future generations, including my own. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون

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I'm so grateful for the opportunities we've found in #Rwanda -- for the welcome we've received, and for the future we'll create.

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Joyful today to share: after months of laying groundwork and building protocols, we’ve welcomed our 1st overseas student to @solaafghanistan from our 2022 admissions season! Here she is with her chaperone from @UNmigration who helped ensure her safe arrival in #Rwanda .

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What do @solaafghanistan students do at SOLA's campus in #Rwanda ? Well, they live there, they learn there -- and sometimes most importantly, they leave there for enrichment trips, like this one to a tea plantation in southwestern Rwanda.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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SOLA is resettling, but our resettlement is not permanent. A semester abroad is exactly what we’re planning. When circumstances on the ground permit, we hope to return home to Afghanistan. For now, I request privacy for our community. 4/7

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"Kwibuka", in the Kinyarwanda language, means "to remember." Today the girls of @solaafghanistan and I stand with all #Rwanda in commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Remember. Unite. Renew. #Kwibuka29

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Together, we make the impossible possible! Grateful to partner with @UNmigration , @IOMchief , @IOMRwanda , @Rwandamigration to safely bring Afghan refugee girls to @solaafghanistan in #Rwanda ! #SOLA is the only Afghan boarding school for girls in the 🌍. Lift the ban. #DontLookAway

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The strength of Afghan women and girls inspires and humbles us. This initiative fills me with resolve to continue our advocacy for an Afghanistan that acknowledges, promotes, and builds on the contributions of its women and girls. The bans must be lifted.

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I'm honored and humbled to share: this Sunday at 7pm, @solaafghanistan will be on @60Minutes on @CBS . My endless thanks to @LesleyRStahl and her team. From #Afghanistan to #Rwanda , you'll follow our journey and meet our students. The voices of #Afghan girls will be heard.

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After U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the country fell to the Taliban, Afghan girls have been barred from school beyond 6th grade. Sunday, Lesley Stahl travels to meet a group of Afghan girls continuing their education in the African nation of Rwanda.

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We arrived in our new home in #Rwanda , greeted by health & trauma officials from @RBCRwanda who treated our community with incredible care and kindness. It’s no surprise that 6 months later, we’re able to launch @solaafghanistan ’s new admission season! See

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Recently our @solaafghanistan students were fortunate to travel to the campus of @RICA_Rwanda for hands-on training in the field of conservation agriculture.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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Please share this widely with eligible Afghan students: UWC Application for Afghans 2023 Entry The UWC National Committee of Afghanistan welcomes applications from students who are Afghan citizens currently living in Afg, or who are living in any other countries as refugees.

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In #Rwanda , in refugee camps, in the cities and provinces of Afghanistan – Afghan girls will never give up. They will never stop studying, and I will always stand beside them. I know you’re with us, and I know you won’t look away. #DontLookAway

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

I’m honored to contribute to @just_security ’s blog series on the departure of int’l forces from Afghanistan. I have said this many times and it is worth repeating: a long term investment in Afghan girls’ education will bring about lasting peace in Afg, the region, and the world.

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Kate Brannen

3 years

A gorgeous piece from Shabana Basij-Rasikh ( @sbasijrasikh ) about girls education in #Afghanistan at this perilous moment. Such a privilege to publish it at @just_security :

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Afghan women, Afghan girls: I see you. I see you being beaten by the Taliban in the street. I see you fighting for our Islamic right to study and to work. I see you refusing to submit. Through the darkness of the last 12 months, your bravery is what’s kept me going.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

This is absolutely unacceptable! I sincerely hope the UK government reverses this decision right now!!! #Chevening alum friends—you know who you are—write to the UK government and express your strongest condemnation and demand an immediate reversal.

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Yalda Hakim

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Afghans who received Scholarships from the UK government to study in the UK this year have now been told they will not be granted visas due to "administration issues". #Chevening

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Saturday in Afghanistan is the first day of a school week. Yet thousands of Afghan girls didn’t go to school today. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #IDG2021

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Day 21 of Taliban ban on girls returning to secondary school in Afghanistan. With no policy change, millions of teenage girls continue to be deprived of an education #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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This women-led protest is held in front of the 1st public school I ever attended at age 12 after the collapse of the first Taliban regime. This brave woman is questioning why girls’ schools are closed and reminds us: “if you want to destroy a society, keep its women illiterate.”

@WAC_Afghanistan

Women Advocacy committee of Afghanistan Official

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اعتراض امروز زنان در #کابل مقابل مکتب مریم: «ما با هزارها نا برابری و کم‌فهمی جامعه نفس‌سوز دویدیم تا به این دست‌آورد‌ها رسیدیم. حالا نمی‌گذاریم که به راحتی توسط طا لب از بین برود. اساس ترقی و تعالی هر جامعه مکاتب و‌زنان با سواد آن جامعه است.»

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2 years

I’m thrilled to share this news today: on Friday, February 25th – two days from now – @solaafghanistan will open our admissions season for our incoming class of 2022. We intend to recruit as many as 50 girls and bring them to SOLA’s campus in #Rwanda .

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Here in #Rwanda , our girls are exploring the extraordinary beauty of places like @NyungwePark , crossing (and some running fearlessly across) suspension bridges 200 feet above the ground...these are #Afghan girls whose courage knows no bounds.

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100 days since the Taliban ban on girls returning to secondary school. And 120 days since @solaafghanistan girls are back in classroom after we relocated to Rwanda. Angry. Grateful. Determined to see more girls in high school classroom. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Day 100 of Taliban ban on girls returning to secondary school in Afghanistan. All boys are back at school but girls remain stuck at home #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Happening now…an uplifting, emotional, inspiring, funny, & insightful celebration of Int’l Day of the Girl #IDG2021 at @solaafghanistan Our students have made sure this year’s celebration of girls is particularly robust through articles, poems, games, skits, & declarations! ❤️

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3 years

Of the several rockets that hit various parts of kabul city, one reportedly hit a school in Khair Khana. Here is a video (from social media) of school girls screaming as they are running away—an experience that will haunt them for life. War is ugly. It truly is.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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One of those rare images that melts my heart from happiness and brings me great hope. It also breaks my heart, wondering if she will stay in school past puberty. 70% of girls in Afg are not in school today. What will you do to change this? #IDG18 ⁦ @solaafghanistan ⁩

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

From me today at @solaafghanistan to every woman in #Afghanistan , #Rwanda , and around the world: on this #IWD2023 , we recognize the struggle of women worldwide and the bravery of #Afghan women. I see this bravery in our students here, every day.

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2 years

My news today lifts me up and tears at my heart. In February, we opened @solaafghanistan ’s 2022 admissions season and invited #Afghan girls worldwide to apply to join us in #Rwanda this fall. Today, admissions is over. We’ve received more than 170 applications from 10 nations.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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SOLA girls are curious. They're compassionate. They're brave. In other words, they're #Afghan girls -- and educated Afghan girls are our country’s most effective antidote to extremism. We know the past. The girls you see here are Afghanistan's future, and they’re not alone.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

I am absolutely sick to my stomach watching this. Literally days after nearly 250 members of my school community entered the airport through these gates. I have no words. Devastation & heartbreak don’t capture the emotions.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

Educate girls. Seriously.

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Washington Post Opinions

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Afghanistan needs aid, but that won’t fix our broken nation. Uplifting girls will, @sbasijrasikh writes

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Agriculture is a critical component of the economies of both #Afghanistan and #Rwanda , and on this day, our students got hands-on training in the "crop-to-cup" process that brings tea out of the field and into the kitchen.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

209 days since Afghan girls are told they cannot attend high school in Afghanistan. But Afghan girls continue to defy any odds & inspire hope. Please help us spread the word. We are admitting new students to @solaafghanistan .

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We've received applications from Afghan girls in 6 nations, and we're only getting started. The 2022 admissions season at SOLA is well underway -- we hope you'll help us spread the word!

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

The bravery of Afghan women lives on.

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Zahra Rahimi

2 years

Women in Kabul once again came on the streets. This time they want Faizullah Jalal to be released. Ustad Jalal was a prominent figure and university lecturer. He was arrested by the Taliban yesterday after he criticized the group for its cruelty and illegitimate regime. #AFG

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2 years

We've been so fortunate to find such a warm welcome here, and I'm so happy to be able to share photos like these with you. More to come in the days ahead, with our eyes always on September, the start of school, and the admission of our new class of #Afghan girls.

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Eid Mubarak! @solaafghanistan students & community members performed the Eid prayer with thousands of other Rwandan Muslims at Legionnaire Stadium this morning. What an incredible experience! What a beautiful day! 💞 #Rwanda #HomeAwayFromHome #EidMubarak2022 💞

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It’s been 2 years since the Taliban closed girls' schools and told Afghan girls their dreams meant nothing. They have no idea how wrong they are. Today, we're opening the 2024 admissions season at @solaafghanistan . This is the link to our application.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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This is the news I wait all year to share. On Saturday, March 23rd– six days from now – @solaafghanistan will open our admissions season for 2024. We will enroll a new class of #Afghan girls and bring them to SOLA’s campus in #Rwanda . In 2023, we received nearly 2,000

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

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This is the news that @MatiAmin and I have been waiting to share with you ever since we were forced into exile in August of 2021. On Saturday, March 30th– five days from now – @SOLAxonline will go live. #Afghan girls in Afghanistan and anywhere on earth can join @SOLAxOnline .

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What 3 changes would you bring to your community? A 6th grade applicant to @solaafghanistan writes: 1-I will grant women rights 2-I will educate children & 3-I will work hard to bring #peace . The future is bright & full of hope. #SOLAAdmissions #futureleaders

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In dark times, what does hope look like? To me, and to everyone at @solaafghanistan , it looks like fearless girls. It looks like educated girls. It looks like girls with the compassion, the confidence, and the courage to change the world.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

Not a second goes by w/o thinking about the thousands of Afghan girls who are denied their basic human & Islamic right to an education. I’m grateful to @BBCYaldaHakim & many others for using their platforms to remind the world of this danger every day. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Washington Post Opinions

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"If you want to see the Taliban’s plan for my country, look at these two weeks," @sbasijrasikh writes. "To see our possible future, look at our recent past."

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6 months ago today, the government of #Qatar escorted SOLA’s community of nearly 250 members to the airport to depart to #Rwanda . I’m forever indebted to the hospitality of my great friend @Lolwah_Alkhater and her remarkable team for hosting us.

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3 years

Incredible news in an incredible year: @solaafghanistan 's $100K in 10 Days challenge is on! A generous donor is matching every dollar we raise between today and October 28, up to $100,000. Ambitious? Yes. Achievable? With you, absolutely.

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Call it Flashback Friday at @solaafghanistan -- today, we go back earlier this year when our students received their official school uniforms: a mix of traditional #Afghan styling with fabric from #Rwanda . I think it looks great, but I'll let the wearer speak for herself.

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In a year of darkness, where do you look to find the light? It's the question I ask on my blog today, as 2023 ends. I am so grateful for the @solaafghanistan global family. To @UrugwiroVillage and the people of #Rwanda , to @UNmigration : thank you.

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To find the light. — SOLA

Where do you look to find the light?

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

9 years have seen so much change in Afghanistan (and in me). But what hasn’t changed & will never change is a commitment to Afghan girls whose education is their right and whose future is theirs to shape. 9 years later, I’m about to enter @TEDWomen stage again—excited & grateful!

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It happens Wednesday... @sbasijrasikh returns to the @TEDWomen stage: her topic is education and the girls of #Afghanistan , and she will have a new challenge to set before the world. @TEDTalks #TEDWomen

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

Nawruz Mubarak from all of us at @solaafghanistan ♥️ Our girls are celebrating Nawruz on campus with their SOLA sisters (in their new outfits 🥰) for the first time away from family. Their commitment to education inspires all of us everyday. #DontLookAway

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

5 years

Me: you are 19, why would you want to enroll in 6th grade at @solaafghanistan ? Applicant from #Helmand : it doesn't matter how old I am. I just want to be educated. #Taliban have closed girls' schools in my district. #Helmand #SOLAAdmissions #AfghanPersistence #IWD2019 ⁠

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

This is necessary, not just in support of Afghan women, for Afghanistan. I applaud these men who are being brave. I hope their bravery persists as that of their fellow Afghan women.

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Amu TV

1 year

A group of male students from the medical faculty in Nangarhar University refused to sit exams on Wednesday in protest against the ban of women attending university. They said they will not write any exams until universities are reopened for women.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

“Why are they playing with our future?” “Is it a sin that we are girls?” “Is it a sin that we seek education?” These are soul searching questions for Afghans. I often wonder what it will take for Afghan men to show up for their daughters and sisters. When will enough be enough?

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TOLOnews

2 years

یکی از دانش‌آموزان در کابل با ابراز اینکه به آنان اجازه ورود به صنف درسی داده نشده است، اشک ریخت. #طلوع‌نیوز

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2 years

“The most effective thing the Taliban can do right now to end the financial crisis is to open girls’ secondary schools.” @heatherbarr1

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Yalda Hakim

2 years

"The Taliban have played their part in deepening the crisis by forcing women out of their jobs. The Taliban have made it politically difficult for Joe Biden & other politicians to restart support to Afghanistan by decisions like barring girls from school" @hrw @heatherbarr1

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1 year

This is the bag she brought. The emotion in me is so real. She's an #Afghan girl, a refugee, far from family but she'll have sisters at SOLA. I cannot thank @UNmigration enough for their continuing partnership. More girls are coming, and we'll announce 2023 admissions soon.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

I'll never stop being amazed by @solaafghanistan supporters, and I'll never stop being grateful for your belief in the world that Afghan girls will create. You make a new future possible. Thank you!

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@solaafghanistan

3 years

Friday update: we are nearly 70% of the way to our goal in our $100K in 10 Days challenge! A supporter is matching donations made through October 28 up to $100,000 -- we have you with us, and we know we'll succeed! #Afghanistan

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

5 years

I want to become Minister of Education. We don’t have proper schools in #Daikundi . I want everyone to get educated. Children of Daikundi face many hardships. They work instead of being in school. I want to change that. #SOLAAdmissions @solaafghanistan

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

6 years

Landed in Chicago. Honored to be the opening keynote at #TESOL18 . Look forward to sharing stories & challenges of establishing Afghanistan’s first & only all-girls boarding school, @solaafghanistan .

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

Happy Liberation Day, Rwanda! 💙💛💚

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

5 years

Me: have you faced any challenges in life & how have you overcome it? Applicant from #Daikundi : my school is far. Since 1st grade, I have been walking 3 hours daily. I have gotten used to it. #Daikundi #SOLAAdmissions #AfghanPersistence #IWD2019 ⁠

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

Yesterday, I had the immense honor of speaking with @MeghnaWBUR at @OnPointRadio about @solaafghanistan , the bravery of Afghan women, and the importance of fighting for Afghan girls’ access to education.

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On Point

3 years

Listen: Reflections on what the future holds for women in Afghanistan.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

I am deeply inspired by Professor Jalal and his bravery. And I feared for his safety since his interview. His arrest should alarm the int’l community about the Taliban’s intentions. It must alarm the Taliban more so about their inability to govern. #FreeJalal

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TOLOnews

2 years

Professor Faizullah Jalal was arrested today in Kabul reportedly for making allegations against govt departments, a security source said, adding Jalal is now being interrogated by the intelligence dept. Jalal’s family confirmed his arrest. Officials have not yet commented.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

A reminder from ⁦ #SOLA students. ⁦ @solaafghanistan ⁩

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

It has been an emotionally draining few days as I watch Afghan girls' dreams crush by the weight of a broken promise. In this new piece for @PostOpinions , I reflect on my first day ever at an Afghan public school 20 years ago as I feel the pain of young Afghan girls.

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Mati Amin

2 years

Thank you ⁦⁦ @sbasijrasikh ⁩ for reminding us all to not look away. Our work at ⁦ @solaafghanistan ⁩ continues. #education #afghanistan

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

Thank you. Thank you to each one of you reading this: the donors, the supporters, the believers in the girls of @solaafghanistan and in all Afghan girls. We walk into a brave future, and you are with us.

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3 years

Our $100K in 10 Days challenge is a success -- in just 8 days! You've helped us raise more than $145,000...there are almost no words. Together we share a belief in the future that Afghan girls will create. We are so honored to have you with us. From everyone at SOLA: thank you!

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

And when I say hands-on, I mean hands-on.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

3 years

سرزمین من خسته خسته از جفایی!

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

5 years

Academic year begins for nearly half the country in a few days. It’s an exciting time for those who are able to attend school, but a bitter reminder for many boys & girls who can’t afford to go to school due to insecurity & economic hardships. Let’s change that! #EducationForAll

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

Nowruz Mubarak! As spring begins, I’m thrilled to share this news: on Thursday, March 23rd – two days from now – @solaafghanistan will open our admissions season for 2023. We will enroll a new class of #Afghan girls and bring them to SOLA’s campus in #Rwanda .

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

5 years

1/3 You have heard me talk about my favorite day of the year. Well, it was TODAY! @solaafghanistan campus was filled with colorful messages, welcoming our new 6th grade class and their families from across Afghanistan.

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5 years

At @solaafghanistan , we stand on the shoulders of giants. We do what we do only because of a passionate global community...and because of amazing Afghan women and men who will not be deterred from creating a new tomorrow. I'm honored and humbled to be among you. #DayoftheGirl

@InsideNatGeo

National Geographic Society

5 years

“When you educate a girl, you educate the world.” -Explorer and Educator @sbasijrasikh #DayOfTheGirl

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

There is so much to learn from policy failures - and successes - in Afghanistan of the past 40 years. Investment in girl’s education must be the central pillar of the next 40 years of engagement in #Afghanistan . #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #DontLookAway

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Washington Post Opinions

2 years

I want to educate Afghan freedom fighters, but not with rifles, @sbasijrasikh writes. Will the world support us?

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

“We want to learn!” Afghan girls, after a broken promise—perhaps a promise that was never intended to be honored. #DontLookAway #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Heather Barr

2 years

Afghan girls protest for their right to study.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

5 years

This venue will host 6000 people to hear 25+ speakers at @TEDxGateway tomorrow. I’m excited to speak about the importance of investment in girls education and the role men can/should play. Excited and nervous. But mostly excited! #TEDxGateway @solaafghanistan @girlrising

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

I couldn't be happier to share this news, and I hope you'll share it too -- we're looking for some amazing educators to join the @solaafghanistan community in Rwanda! Please help us spread the word 🙏🏼

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@solaafghanistan

2 years

Thrilled to announce: SOLA is hiring! We're looking for English teachers to join us at our Rwanda campus. Please see below for full details on how to apply.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

#DontLookAway & allow yourself to read @heatherbarr1 ’s words intently. In one of the videos below, Afghan women shout: educated women, enabled country.

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Heather Barr

1 year

Which experts should we be listening to in the increasingly heated debate about whether the Taliban should be recognized? #GenderApartheid (spoiler: how about we listen to the Afghan women who are risking their lives to protest for their rights)

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

#SOLA math fair, @solaafghanistan

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

If schools reopen in March for Afghan girls, it will be a symbolic “win” at best. For most girls, the obstacle are too many to overcome. We’ve an opportunity & obligation to fight for all Afghan girls. One way to accelerate girls’ access to school: all-girls boarding schools.

@PostOpinions

Washington Post Opinions

2 years

Afghan schools might reopen soon, but girls won’t have the resources to thrive, @sbasijrasikh writes

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 years

So much to say yet nothing sounds adequate enough. Thank you, @JaneFerguson5 , for beautifully capturing the spirit of a proud professional Afghan woman. The heartbreak is painful. The persistence is inspiring, as always. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #DontLookAway

@NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

2 years

Back in 2019, @JaneFerguson5 met with a female doctor in Afghanistan who was offering a critical service to her patients. Jane recently returned — after the Taliban takeover of the country — to find the doctor now faced with a choice.

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2 years

#DontLookAway #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Yalda Hakim

2 years

Carrying books through the streets of Kabul - teachers, parents and students demonstrate against the continued ban on school for teenage girls. The Taliban reversed their decision on Wednesday to reopen classrooms for girls over the age of 12. How will the Taliban respond?

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

1 year

This was a remarkable fair at #SOLA today. So much excitement and enthusiasm in the assembly room. I’ll be sharing more about this fair in the coming days. #math #STEM @solaafghanistan

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3 years

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TOLOnews

3 years

Kimia Yousufi from Afghanistan competed in the women’s 100 meters race in Tokyo Olympics. She ran the distance in 13.29 seconds and stood in the seventh position in the preliminary contest, the National Olympic Committee says.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

2 months

From @solaafghanistan campus in Rwanda, wishing a happy and peaceful Ramadan to all our friends around the world ☪️

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