SXSW 2025
Women & War: From Strangers to Sisters, Fighting for Freedom
Description:
Join us during Women’s History Month for a dynamic discussion featuring a diverse group of women activists and advocates who met during the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation. Our panel draws on the lived experiences of U.S. military veterans, an immigration attorney, and Afghan refugees who met as strangers during a time of extreme crisis and quickly built deep bonds of sisterhood to change countless lives. They will share their struggles and successes to catalyze change and uplift women and girls as they continue to fight for their freedoms across the world.
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Other Resources / Information
AllTru: https://www.alltru.com/
LEARN: https://learnafghan.org/
I-ARC: https://www.immigrantarc.org/
Honor The Promise: https://honorthepromise.vet/
Takeaways
- The Power of Collective Action: Discover how to unite diverse groups to create effective change networks and solve the world’s toughest problems
- Leadership Resilience and Adaptability: Learn how to improve your resilience and adaptability, especially in complex, high-stakes environments
- Advocacy and Empowerment: Gain practical strategies for uplifting marginalized communities to foster inclusion and belonging
Speakers
- Jessica Yahn, CEO, AllTru
- Pashtana Durrani, Founder, LEARN Afghanistan
- Camille Mackler, Executive Director, Immigrant Arc
- Lyla Kohistany, CEO, Honor the Promise
Organizer
Jessica Yahn, CEO, AllTru
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