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Gali Weiss
- 1 day ago
Words Are Not Alone
On 14 August 2024, the eve of the third anniversary of Taliban rule, one of my Afghan women contacts – now my friend – wrote of the...
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Gali Weiss
- Dec 30, 2023
A New Year of Hope
The word Hope continues to redefine itself. Nevertheless, we seem to want to hold on to it. S is now in Australia, with an opportunity to...
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Gali Weiss
- Sep 30, 2023
Reading Books gives Me Hope Again
Blossoms of the Pomegranate Tree, a book about the current situation of girls in Afghanistan. I hadn't heard from M. for over four...
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Gali Weiss
- Aug 24, 2023
The Day When The Black Cloud Came Over My Country
The day came again, the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover on 15 August, 2021. Celebrated by the Taliban but raising dark...
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Gali Weiss
- Mar 28, 2023
The Need For Changing Mindsets
I recently received word from Isabelle Zhu-Maguire about her own blog, Perspective of Afghans, on which she publishes articles online...
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Gali Weiss
- Mar 23, 2023
Time Passes as Difficulties continue
Winter in an Afghan province 2023 (photo: M) The lack of posts on this blog over January and February reflects how time is passing and...
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Gali Weiss
- Dec 23, 2022
"You Have no right to Be Alive", he said
Over the past three days we have watched the news revealing the Taliban's latest intimidation of women with their continued attempts at...
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Gali Weiss
- Dec 21, 2022
Universities Closed for Girls Again
To all public and private universities Peace be upon you... May God bless you in all your endeavors By the decision of the Cabinet dated...
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Gali Weiss
- Dec 11, 2022
7 December Was History, She Said
Afghan girls attend a religious school, which remained open since the last year's Taliban takeover, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug...
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Gali Weiss
- Nov 15, 2022
Hijab as an Excuse
On Saturday morning I received a message that had been sent overnight from B ending with ðŸ˜ðŸ˜. Seeing the emojis before translating her...
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Gali Weiss
- Nov 7, 2022
Music Brings Us Together (Yo Yo Ma)
What has happened to those Afghans who succeeded in escaping Afghanistan’s threatening Taliban situation? There is no singular story. But...
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Gali Weiss
- Oct 11, 2022
Tragedies Continue, Perseverance Continues
On Friday 30 September 2022, a suicide bombing targeting the Kaaj Educational Centre, killed 53 students and wounded 110 (as reported by...
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Gali Weiss
- Sep 30, 2022
Three Letters in Three Days
"Every night when I go to sleep, I wish that there will be a better tomorrow for my country, and when I wake up in the morning, I wish...
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Gali Weiss
- Sep 13, 2022
Breathing Moments
We need a sense of space in order to breathe freedom, both inside and outside our bodies. I learnt that from our Melbourne Covid-19...
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Gali Weiss
- Aug 16, 2022
Taliban Celebrate; Women Lament
Yesterday brought traumatic memories to many Afghan lives. I know that from the emails and texts I received from women in Afghanistan....
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Gali Weiss
- Aug 15, 2022
"During a Year of Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Have Gone Back Centuries"
Today, 15th August, is the date of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul one year ago in 2021. Before this day, provinces in Afghanistan had...
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Gali Weiss
- Jun 21, 2022
"I See Tears in my Books Every Night"
It is harder and harder, darker and darker, to be a woman living in Afghanistan. Being able to attend university seemed a light of hope...
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Gali Weiss
- May 26, 2022
Education for Women Exceeds Careers
American University of Afghanistan campus, 2019. Photo: Scott Peterson Getty Images. https///www.businessinsider.com/afghanistan-universi...
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Gali Weiss
- May 19, 2022
"With all these problems we continue..."
While some women in Afghanistan are attending universities, they consistently face threats and severe restrictions. I am in contact with...
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Gali Weiss
- May 2, 2022
Breakthroughs that Are Questionable
Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP Many of the women I'm in touch with have been waiting to continue their studies. Girls are still restricted...