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Aquila and Marzaya
Afghanistan
Friends Aqila and Marzaya recount the Taliban invasion of Kabul – the immediate terror and destruction, and lasting effects on cultural norms, particularly the sharp decline in freedom for girls and women. When the war quieted down, boys were sent back to school, but life had changed even monroe drastically for girls, for whom going to school had suddenly become a perilous endeavor.
“I wish for all girls to have the same condition for life as other girls have outside of afghanistan
Nandar
Myanmar
Nandar shines a light on the feminist landscape in Myanmar pre and post the 2021 coup, as well as the impacts of living in fear daily. Though the coup stunted the country’s progress – where diverse feminist literature was being translated, studied and shared – Nandar shares how she straddles hopelessness and hope, and reflects on how the shifts in power and regression continue to affect mental health nationwide, which has been degrading since the coup.
“All of the people [in myanmar] are living under fear – and fear can be very, very damaging
Nahed
PALESTINE
A Bethlehem native, Nahed remembers the exact moment she had her first experience with conflict: her father called our that war had started as he watched soldiers barreling over a hill – the start of the Six Day war. Today, a mother of 4, she reflects on the sense of grounding and compassion yoga has given her, and that she is able to share with other women as a teacher.
“SINCE I WAS INTRODUCED TO YOGA, BEING VIOLENT AND SAD AND ANGRY DOESN’T CHANGE ANYTHING. SADNESS AND HATING WILL HARM YOU MORE THAN SERVE YOU.
