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"The Last Free Women"

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MsAmerica · 05/10/2026 00:42

Since the Afghan women seem to possibly be in the worst situation than any other country, I thought there might be some interest/sympathy here for Afghan women, and I thought I'd mention something I heard on the radio.

'The Last Free Women' depicts life in America for those who escaped the Taliban
Follows the lives of four young women as they start a new life in America — learning English, repeating college and forging new identities — while back home, the Taliban ends most opportunities for women outside the home.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/02/the-last-free-women

The Last Free Women
By Rebecca Blumenstein and Diana Kapp
https://thelastfreewomen.com/

The cover of "The Last Free Women" and (L-R) Mursal Rahim, Rebecca Blumenstein, Diana Kapp and Marwa Rahim. (Courtesy of Shutterstock and Haley Lowenthal)

'The Last Free Women' depicts life in America for those who escaped the Taliban

The book follows the lives of four young women as they start a new life in America — learning English, repeating college and forging new identities.

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/02/the-last-free-women

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MrsOvertonsWindow · 05/10/2026 07:05

Thank you. This looks interesting.
I think there's massive sympathy on here for the plight of Afghan women along with profound despair at how to offer any meaningful support.

MsAmerica · 06/10/2026 22:15

I agree - I don't see any easy solution. Or not even a feasible solution.

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