Women

Edman · United States
ShaNa Be · Myanmar
Being a Working Mom in America
“I try the best I can. It’s hard with 5 kids.”

Veronika Ma Ket · Myanmar

Mehria · Afghanistan
Afraid and Alone
A mother is forced to flee Afghanistan

Marwa · Afghanistan
Defying the Taliban through Sports
A talented athlete joins the Afghan Women's National Soccer team, despite the constant threats of death
Qadria · Afghanistan
Abeer · Iraq
If You Hear People Telling You That You Cannot Do Something, Make Sure You Do It
A refugee from Iraq defies expectations

Atifa · Afghanistan
It Was Just Me, One Doctor, Four Midwives, and 50 Babies
An OB/GYN describes her journey from medical professional to refugee, and the help she got along the way.

Anastasiia · Ukraine
English is a Language of Opportunities
A lawyer from Ukraine describes her journey learning English

Mediatrice · Burundi
Cultivating Community and Hope
Twenty Years in Refugee Camps Before Finding Home in Kansas City

Zarmina Lodin · Afghanistan

Omaya · Afghanistan
Everyone was Desperate
What it Took to Get Out of Afghanistan Alive

Shahanshah · Afghanistan

Nagita · Afghanistan
My Story, My Dreams
When Kabul fell, I felt like I was drowning, unable to breathe or understand.

Sana Kawoon · Afghanistan
Every Girl Needs Education in Every Country
Teenagers from Afghanistan advocate for education for those who were left behind.

Elwaad Samatar · United States
Advocacy through Storytelling
A college student uses her voice to fight for others

Martha · Myanmar
A Burmese Woman Remembers Her Past and Finds Her Future in Farming
New Roots, A Farming Program for Refugees, Provides Job Security and Flexibility for a Burmese Woman

Len · Myanmar
A Woman From Myanmar Stands on Her Own Two Feet Through Farming
New Roots Provides Flexibility and Freedom for Myanmar Mothers
Rubi Hernandez · Mexico
A Young Single Mom Fights “With the Power in Her Heart” to Make a Life for Her Kids
This Country is for Growth, Not for Staying in One Spot