With a mission to “Connect Afghans worldwide through the power of representation; provide resources for Afghans to share the true values of their identities by sharing their journeys, successes, and aspirations”, Afghans Empowered strives to provide a platform to connect Afghans and to support local community efforts. Mursel Sabir, who founded the organization with her sister, talks with Jan Miyasaki about the possibilities and concerns of Afghanistan in this new era without occupation.