Afghanistan, Treasure Trove of Ethnicities Published on October 25th, 2024 Written by Rahim Rostayee Introduction Afghanistan is a country home to over 50 ethnic groups and 30 languages and dialects, earning it the title of ‘treasure trove of ethnicities.’ Studying…
Why Are Afghan Families Forced to Leave their Homes & Loved Ones? Published on October 15th, 2024 Written by Azadmanish Afghanistan is located in Asia and shares borders with Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It is a mountainous country.…
Changing Emotions with the Seasons Published on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 Written by Connor Molloy, Psychotherapist, MSW, LICSW Seasons are nothing new to Afghans, but one aspect that may be new to Afghans living in Minnesota is the harshness of…
The Taliban’s Morality Police Law and the Gradual death of Women – Part 2 Published on Tuesday, September 4th, 2024 Written by Rahim Rostayee Introduction “The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has formally published its new ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…
The Taliban’s Morality Police Law and the Gradual death of Women – Part 1 Published on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 Written by Rahim Rostayee Introduction The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has formally published its new ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…
Vitamins Published on Thursday, September 5th, 2024 Written by Connor Molloy Psychotherapist, MSW, LICSW Vitamins Changes in our environment – what country we live in, what climate and weather we live in, and what lifestyle we live in – can…
Buying a Home in the U.S. Published Tuesday August 27th 2024 A conversation between Hussain Ali Haidari and Faranak Toma, a licensed realtor in MN. What is your background? I was born and grew up in Iran, having a few…
ACS Team Joins Refugee Health Conference Published on August 24th, 2024 Written by Gabe Van de Water On Sunday, August 4th, members of Afghan Cultural Society’s mental health team attended a pre-course on Afghan Women’s Health along with many other…
Boundaries – A Way to Give Yourself A Break Published on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 Written by Connor Molloy, Psychotherapist, MSW, LICSW Community, work, and family are important to everyone, but they are particularly important for Afghans. With those things…
Biden’s Border Action and Its Consequences for Migrants. Published on Thursday, July 25th 2024 Written by Gabe Van de Water On Tuesday, June 4, President Joe Biden signed a regulation that will bar asylum for the large majority of people…