This project aimed to collect and publish personal stories and narratives of displaced Afghan activists who have arrived in Canada after the Taliban takeover of the country on August 15, 2021. The project provides the newcomers with a platform to share their own narratives and stories while helping the readers to better understand the context in which these stories have been lived and shaped people’s lives. Additionally, the project also helps preserve oral histories through documenting refugees’ stories and preventing the loss of valuable cultural and historical knowledge.
• Activists interviewed 15 Afghan civil society activists who have settled in different cities and provinces in Canada, documenting their stories of displacement, activism in exile and contribution to Afghanistan;
• Future dissemination plan includes exhibitions, library tours, advocacy platforms, museums etc.