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Episode 44 - Pashtana Durrani, author of 'Last to Eat, Last to Learn'
Welcome to Episode 44 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast,
where hosts Beth Bailey and Mikael Cook highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Our guest today is Pashtana Durrani, author of ‘Last to Eat,
Last to Learn,’ and the founder of LEARN Afghanistan, an NGO that provides learning opportunities to girls who lack access to traditional education.
Pashtana and Beth talked about ‘Last to Eat, Last to Learn,’
including the young women who inspired Pashtana to gain an education but leave behind hopes of attending Oxford University’s preparatory program in order to make sure that the education promised by the Afghan government reached the girls in the lands where the Taliban wanted to ensure no education took place.
We discussed Pashtana’s journey to creating LEARN, and the
unique struggles she faces today to ensure that the young women she continues to secretly educate become part of the Afghanistan’s post-Taliban future.
About Pashtana and LEARN Afghanistan:
Follow Pashtana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarakPashtana
Find ‘Last to Eat, Last to Learn’ on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Eat-Learn-Afghanistan-Fighting/dp/0806542446/
Read more about LEARN Afghanistan on the website: https://learnafghan.org/
About the hosts:
Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations
as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow her on Instagram or X @BWBailey85.
Mikael Cook was an Army non-commissioned officer and veteran
of the war in Afghanistan. He was an active member of the #DigitalDunkirk movement to evacuate our Afghan allies in August of 2021. You can follow him on Instagram or X @Mikaelcook89.
For Afghan listeners:
If you would like to have your story considered for a future
episode, please send us a letter about your experiences to our show e-mail address, [email protected].
Please include as much detail as possible, and let us know if you would like us to give you a pseudonym to protect your identity.
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Welcome to Episode 44 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast,
where hosts Beth Bailey and Mikael Cook highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Our guest today is Pashtana Durrani, author of ‘Last to Eat,
Last to Learn,’ and the founder of LEARN Afghanistan, an NGO that provides learning opportunities to girls who lack access to traditional education.
Pashtana and Beth talked about ‘Last to Eat, Last to Learn,’
including the young women who inspired Pashtana to gain an education but leave behind hopes of attending Oxford University’s preparatory program in order to make sure that the education promised by the Afghan government reached the girls in the lands where the Taliban wanted to ensure no education took place.
We discussed Pashtana’s journey to creating LEARN, and the
unique struggles she faces today to ensure that the young women she continues to secretly educate become part of the Afghanistan’s post-Taliban future.
About Pashtana and LEARN Afghanistan:
Follow Pashtana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarakPashtana
Find ‘Last to Eat, Last to Learn’ on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Eat-Learn-Afghanistan-Fighting/dp/0806542446/
Read more about LEARN Afghanistan on the website: https://learnafghan.org/
About the hosts:
Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations
as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow her on Instagram or X @BWBailey85.
Mikael Cook was an Army non-commissioned officer and veteran
of the war in Afghanistan. He was an active member of the #DigitalDunkirk movement to evacuate our Afghan allies in August of 2021. You can follow him on Instagram or X @Mikaelcook89.
For Afghan listeners:
If you would like to have your story considered for a future
episode, please send us a letter about your experiences to our show e-mail address, [email protected].
Please include as much detail as possible, and let us know if you would like us to give you a pseudonym to protect your identity.
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