10 Questions for Zolal Habibi 1.) You have written passionately about the cultural awakening in Iran. What first inspired you to join the Iranian Resistance movement? I consider myself part of an incredibly lucky generation—the generation that grew up with the resistance. Our lives have not been easy; many of us have lost loved ones
10 Questions For Mariam Solaimankhil The Parliamentarian Who Refused to Be Silent 1.) What was the moment you knew you had to enter politics—not just as an Afghan woman, but as a fighter for change? And how did growing up between Afghanistan and the diaspora shape your sense of justice and identity? It wasn’t about
In late 2021, not long after Kabul fell, I received a message from a young woman I had once mentored during my time in Afghanistan’s parliament. She was smart, sharp-tongued, and obsessed with becoming a judge. I still remember her saying, “I want to be the one who tells old men they’re wrong.” When the