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StorylinesThe Girls Who Escaped the TalibanThe Marefat School in Kabul, Afghanistan earned an international reputation for being a place where democracy, freedom, and education could flourish. But when the Taliban took over the country in August 2021, many of the female teachers and students had to flee for their lives. On this week's Storylines, Leisha Grebinski follows the harrowing story of Maryam Masoomi a music teacher who—with the assistance of a small human rights group called 30 Birds—fought to get her students to safety.2024-01-1227 min
Get your goat: So you want to move to the country and raise goats - A podcast about changeSeason 3 / Episode 39: The Escape and Resilience of an Afghan Woman: Maryam Masoomi's StoryQuotes about change: "Never lose hope."When we consider the resilience and courage it takes to survive in the face of adversity, few stories are as powerful as that of Maryam Masoomi. This extraordinary woman, an Afghan refugee, offers an intimate glimpse into her life before the Taliban's control forced her and her family to flee Afghanistan in 2021. Maryam's compelling narrative takes us through her pursuit of education and her passion for arts and journalism, even while leading an influential all-female music group, Sound of Afghanistan. Maryam walks us through every detail of the high-stakes...2023-09-1031 min
The Global VoiceMaryam Masoomi and Her Escape from AfghanistanMaryam Masoomi was the leader of a music group, Sound of Afghanistan, which featured young women singing about girl power, education, peace, and women empowerment. Less than a year ago, Maryam and her group fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control. After several hectic months, they landed safely in Saskatoon. Now, Maryam is working as a youth facilitator at the Saskatoon Open Door Society and is the host of Kabul Jan, a show that showcases Afghan music to Saskatoon residents on CFCR on Sunday morning at 7a.m. On this week's Global Voice, Maryam shares her journey to Canada...2022-08-2953 min