As Afghan newcomers continue to arrive and resettle in the United States, the immediate widespread attention following the official U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan has waned despite ongoing community needs. Many arrivals, for instance, are entering the United States on humanitarian parole rather than through the refugee resettlement apparatus or special immigrant visas, and consequently will need short-term services as well as advocacy and legal assistance.
Join Afghan American community leaders and GCIR in a conversation on what funders should know about the immediate needs of the community and how the Afghan diaspora is working to cultivate their long-term sustainability and build the power of the community.
Registration
Register by Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
Transparency Commitment
Thank you for your interest in this program. GCIR's webinars and funder learning opportunities are made possible through the time and expertise of presenters from the field. In the spirit of transparency, GCIR will make available the list of webinar participants to presenters upon request, unless the registrant requests to remain anonymous (to register anonymously for this program uncheck the box "show in roster").
Speakers
- Sima Alizadeh, Senior Immigration Attorney (San Jose Center), Pars Equility Center
- Lida Azim, Co-Founder, Afghans for a Better Tomorrow
- Wogai Mohmand, Afghan Network for Advocacy & Resources (ANAR)
- Sarah Seniuk, Advocacy and Communications Manager, Refugee Council USA
Moderator
- Roxana Moussavian, Co-Director and Immigration Attorney, Pangea Legal Services
