This event is presented by the Peace & Social Concerns Committee of the Friends Meeting of Washington, with the co-sponsorship of Just World Educational.

The large-scale military campaign the United States has pursued in Afghanistan since late 2001 came to an abrupt and (for Washington) ignominious end in August. The Taliban seized control of nearly the whole country and set about building a replacement government.

There are many reasons for concern about the nature of Taliban and their rule, including their treatment of ethno/religious minorities and of women. But they are now the effective ruling force in Afghanistan-- and many Afghans have expressed relief at the end of hostilities and of the brutal, often clumsy U.S. military presence.

Now, the country’s 39 million people face a dire humanitarian and governance crisis. In this hybrid (Zoom + in-person) event, we'll explore the responsibilities and priorities of the U.S. peace movement on this issue.

PLEASE NOTE: This event will actually start at 12:15 pm, but Zoom only allows us to list it on the half-hour. Please join us at 12:15 pm!

Some online resources relevant to the matters we'll discuss are presented at: bit.ly/Afghan-resources