Social Justice Action for Afghanistan

Most of you are aware of the recent military withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan and the swift collapse of the proxy government. At present, a Taliban government, legitimized through U.S.-led “peace” talks, holds power over a country of nearly forty million people. The waging of war in Afghanistan extends beyond twenty years of direct military involvement by the United States. There is a long history of colonial occupations in Afghanistan and ongoing unrest that is fueled by competing interests from surrounding nations and the United States.

The magnitude of the cost to human lives, irreparable damage to the natural environment, and trauma of generations may be difficult for many of you to fathom. However, it is the daily reality Afghans face.

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• Afghans make up one of the largest refugee populations with an estimated 2.6 million worldwide and another 3.5 million internally displaced (UNHCR)

• An estimated 263,000 potential Afghan allies (SIV and P-2) and family members were left behind after the 8/31/21 U.S. withdrawal (Association of Wartime Allies)

• As of April 2021, more than 71,000 civilians are estimated to have died as a direct result of the U.S. war (Watson Institute)

• Afghan land is contaminated with unexploded devices, which kill and injure tens of thousands of Afghans, especially children (Watson Institute)

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You may feel resigned, confused or overwhelmed when hearing about Afghanistan. We ask you not to rest in confusion or inaction. Here are some ways you can support the Afghan and Afghan-American community.