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(Partawmina Hashemee)
Although the Taliban has officially been taken out of power, Afghan women remain in danger, particularly those speaking out and promoting women’s basic rights. Afghan refugee Partawmina Hashemee, head of a local Afghan woman's organization based in Pakistan, discusses the issues that women have continued to face since the fall of the Taliban. Rashid Khalidi examines the western world’s relationship with the Middle East throughout history, Resurrecting Empire. Hampton Sides, editor-at-large for Outside Magazine, shares his unique depiction of America, Americana: Dispatches From The New Frontier. Jeff Talarigo shares his novel, The Pearl Diver.
Partawmina Hashemee and Ramina Johal
Although the Taliban has officially been taken out of power, Afghan women remain in danger, particularly those speaking out and promoting women’s basic rights. Afghan refugee Partawmina Hashemee, head of a local Afghan woman's organization based in Pakistan, discusses the issues that women have continued to face since the fall ...
Rashid Khalidi
Rashid Khalidi examines the western world’s relationship with the Middle East throughout history, Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East.
Music: Bustan Abraham Track #2: Journey Track #6: In the Name of the Children
Music: Bustan Abraham Track #2: Journey Track #6: In the Name of the Children
Hampton Sides
Hampton Sides, editor-at-large for Outside magazine, shares his unique depiction of America, Americana: Dispatches From The New Frontier.
» Outside magazine website
Music: Uncommon Ritual- Edgar Meyer with Bela Fleck and Mike Marshall Track # 9: Country Tyme Track #14: Barnyard Disturbance
» Outside magazine website
Music: Uncommon Ritual- Edgar Meyer with Bela Fleck and Mike Marshall Track # 9: Country Tyme Track #14: Barnyard Disturbance
Jeff Talarigo
Jeff Talarigo shares his novel, The Pearl Diver.
» Read an excerpt of The Pearl Diver in the Reading Room
Music: Japon: L’epopee des Heike- Junko Ueda: satsuma – biwa Track #1: Atsumori
» Read an excerpt of The Pearl Diver in the Reading Room
Music: Japon: L’epopee des Heike- Junko Ueda: satsuma – biwa Track #1: Atsumori
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