Op-Eds May 15, 2023

Remember Afghan moms

Oct 20, 2025

Afghan students react to the Taliban’s recent internet ban

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Oct 3, 2025

Afghan women share the devastating consequences of the Taliban’s internet shutdown

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Sep 26, 2025

Bush Institute gathers democracy leaders struggling for freedom across Asia

By: Celia Siade-Cox
Shawn VanDiver — Standing Beside Our Afghan Allies

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Jun 3, 2025

Bush Institute's David J. Kramer provides remarks at the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council 2025 annual meeting

By: David J. Kramer
May 21, 2025

Syria needs more women in government to build a stable and prosperous future

By: Celia Siade-Cox
Apr 25, 2025

We must fight for our Afghan allies

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Laura Collins
Mar 6, 2025

International Women’s Day: Five leaders who are making an impact near and far

By: Anna Walker
Jun 27, 2024

We must hold a firm line with the Taliban

By: Jessica Ludwig
"The U.S.-Afghan Women's Council remains a symbol of hope and strength"
May 8, 2024

Afghan and Iranian Women are a Force in the Fight for Freedom

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Apr 18, 2024

Voices of Freedom

Hosted by: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Apr 15, 2024

Two-Minute Take: The Taliban profit while innocent Afghans suffer

Featuring: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Mar 7, 2024

Women leaders making an impact across the globe
Aug 15, 2023

Supporting Afghans two years after the fall of Afghanistan
Aug 8, 2023

The Taliban regime ‘survives on fear and oppression’: Q&A with advocate Onaba Payab

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Jul 11, 2023

David J. Kramer provides remarks at the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council annual meeting

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Jul 5, 2023

WE Lead Scholar Riham Adel inspires young leaders through mentorship program
May 12, 2023

Masih Alinejad -- 2023 Time Woman of the Year and Iranian Freedom Fighter

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
May 12, 2023

Two-Minute Take: Taliban ban women from working for the U.N.

Featuring: Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Apr 12, 2023

The Struggle for Freedom: Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi advocates for ‘Women, Life, and Freedom’ from prison

By: Ellen Bork
Apr 11, 2023

Crises shouldn’t cost women their dignity

By: Kaitlyn McClew
Mar 30, 2023

Creamos: Learn about the NGO providing opportunity and hope for women in Guatemala

By: Jenny Villatoro
Mar 28, 2023

How U.S. immigration policy can promote freedom and opportunity for women and girls

By: Laura Collins
Mar 23, 2023

Presidential Leadership Scholar leads first known all-women heart transplant team
Mar 8, 2023

International Women's Day: Five women leaders who are making an impact
Mar 7, 2023

'I hope that there will be a woman president of Afghanistan someday'
Jan 18, 2023

Women's Advancement: Why authoritarians target women and how we can help

By: Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Jessica Ludwig
The Afghan Dreamers Robotics Team -- Roya Mahboob and Somaya Faruqi

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Dec 8, 2022

Human rights activism in action

By: Jenny Villatoro

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