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Ending America's Forever War
Ending America's Forever War
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In light of President Joe Biden's controversial announcement of his intention to end America's "never ending war" on the 20th anniversary of the 9/ll attacks, our distinguished panel will discuss the past, present and possible promise and complications of ending our longest war in a most troubled region.
One of the most concerning results could be ending hard-won women's rights and opportunities. Atta Arghandiwal was an Afghan refugee , a U.S. banker. a consultant in Afghanistan and dedicated to helping refugees there and everywhere. Humaira Ghilzai, a writer, speaker and women’s advocate, co-founded the Afghan Friends Network and instituted the Sister City relationship between Hayward, CA and Ghazni, Afghanistan.
MLF ORGANIZER
Celia Menczel
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MLF: Middle East
Speakers
Atta Arghandiwal
Humanitarian; Author, The Self-Sufficient Global Citizen
Humaira Ghilzai
Writer; Speaker; Women’s Advocate; Co-Founder, Afghan Friends Network
Banafsheh Keynoush
Ph.D., Vice Chair, Commonwealth Club Middle East Member-Led Forum—Moderator
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on June 22nd, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California.
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One of the most concerning results could be ending hard-won women's rights and opportunities. Atta Arghandiwal was an Afghan refugee , a U.S. banker. a consultant in Afghanistan and dedicated to helping refugees there and everywhere. Humaira Ghilzai, a writer, speaker and women’s advocate, co-founded the Afghan Friends Network and instituted the Sister City relationship between Hayward, CA and Ghazni, Afghanistan.
MLF ORGANIZER
Celia Menczel
NOTES
MLF: Middle East
Speakers
Atta Arghandiwal
Humanitarian; Author, The Self-Sufficient Global Citizen
Humaira Ghilzai
Writer; Speaker; Women’s Advocate; Co-Founder, Afghan Friends Network
Banafsheh Keynoush
Ph.D., Vice Chair, Commonwealth Club Middle East Member-Led Forum—Moderator
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on June 22nd, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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