Opens Feb. 22nd! “Emergenc(y): Afghan Lives Beyond the Forever War” showcases the everyday creative capacities of Afghan people to resist and to push beyond the usual representations of Afghanistan. All events are free and open to the public. RSVP: linktr.ee/worthryder

exciting times for afghan art Afghan American Artists and Writers Association’s exhibit opens in 2 weeks while Hangama Amiri’s work is featured in connecticut

So excited to have my poetry exhibited at UC Berkeley with Afghan American Artists and Writers Association, if any of my friends are at Berkeley definitely do check out this event.

Thanks to all who joined us for our exhibit opening at the Worth Ryder Art Gallery in Berkeley, CA! We're grateful for your support. #Emergenc(y): Afghan Lives Beyond the Forever War is on view until March 21, 2023. Visit linktr.ee/worthryder to RSVP for all upcoming events.

Join Afghan American Artists and Writers Association this Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 1-3 pm PT for a book reading featuring Fawad Akbarzai, Hawa Amin-Arsala, Elina Ansary, Sahar Muradi, Setareh Sadeghi, Madina Wardak, and a dance performance by Sarah Ramin Zamani. RSVP: bit.ly/emergencyreadi…

Folks in the Bay Area: check this out!

Starting soon! 1-3pm PT. RSVP: bit.ly/emergencyreadi…

We got to check out the Afghan American Artists and Writers Association exhibit yesterday- Afghan Lives Beyond the Forever War, and were so excited to hear it was one of the most popular exhibits UC Berkeley gallery. That’s the power of centering the art and voices of community members!

Thank you Sarvy Geranpayeh The Art Newspaper for profiling our exhibit Emergenc(y): Afghan Lives Beyond the Forever War and featuring the work of some of the artists, including Marzia Ebrahimi and Hamid Sultani. Emergenc(y) closes March 21. Read more here: theartnewspaper.com/2023/02/23/afg…

Only a few more days of this amazing exhibition left 👇

Nowruz Mubarak (Happy New Year) from the team at AAAWA! Not only is Nowruz a time for hope and renewal but also remembering the past and present. Read more at our IG: instagram.com/p/CqCHHCcuGBv/ Photo courtesy of Katayoun Bahrami

The administration is asking the public what we think about this rule and will consider our comments before issuing the final version. Please add your voice by 11:59pm ET today (3/27) to tell them how this rule will harm asylum seekers. immigrationjustice.quorum.us/campaign/44910/

Today, Afghan-led and Afghan-American community organizations delivered a letter to members of Congress, urging them to pass the #AfghanAdjustmentAct as part of the NDAA. READ: bit.ly/AAALetter