Resources for Afghanistan Refugees and SIV Applicants

We are heartbroken about the situation in Afghanistan right now, especially coming on the heels of decades of colonial occupation and war, and angry at the Biden Administration’s massive failure to do anything remotely helpful for thousands of displaced persons.

We are working to ensure that the Biden Administration grants TPS to Afghanistan so that persons residing in the United States are not removed to a country that is dangerous to them.

Please check this resource list (updated daily) from Women for Afghan women if you or someone you know needs help in Afghanistan.

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