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Original broadcast date: April 29, 2022. From workplaces to schools to national governments, leaders everywhere are being called on to solve complex problems with humility and bravery. This hour, we consider what it takes to be a leader. Guests include executive coach Patrice Gordon, organizational psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, and educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.

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The following is a conversation between Shabana Basij-Rasikh, founder and president of the School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA), and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving.   My next guest has dedicated her life to providing a safe, inclusive learning environment for Afghan girls, fostering cross-cultural understanding, and empowering the next generation of female leaders in the face of unimaginable adversity. She orchestrated the daring evacuation of her students from Afghanistan to Rwanda, ensuring their safety and continuity of education. She is Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the founder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan or SOLA. Welcome to The Business of Giving, Shabana.

I first heard Shabana Basij-Rasikh share her moving story on 60 Minutes, and I knew I had to have her on Chatter that Matters. You will soon hear why National Geographic named her their Explorer of the Year. Shabana calls herself an ordinary Afghan woman, but I see her as a hero of immense courage and fortitude and one of the many brave women defying the tyrannical rule of the Taliban. What we take for granted, Shabana and others risked their lives for. At age 6, defying the Taliban's desire to commoditize women, Shabana disguised herself as a boy to attend secret schools with her sister. They faced constant threats, the risk of acid being thrown at them. Their teachers could be beheaded. After the fall of the Taliban in 2001, Shabana seized the chance to freely study in her home country and then the US. While studying overseas, Shabana co-founded SOLA, an all-girls boarding school in Afghanistan. In 2021, as the Americans withdrew, violence escalated, and the Taliban quickly seized power. Shabana had hours not weeks to move her school. She burned records and led a dangerous evacuation of 256 girls, families, and faculty to Rwanda, the only country that would accept them.  Shabana's story exemplifies the transformative power of education and the resilience of the human spirit. Shabana's story will move you, and if you have children in school, the content is not only safe but worth it for you to listen to it together. Amanda J. Devison, Manager at RBC's Commercial Banking Advisors, joins the show to share her journey of being raised by a single mother with a biracial background and how her context and passion led her to organize the BPW Canada delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Conference.   SOLA - School of Leadership Afghanistan - https://www.sola-afghanistan.org  

Fox News created a frankenstein - and the story isn't over yet: Harold Meyerson comments on the Dominion Voting Systems settlement.Also: Afghan girls who escaped from the Taliban: the boarding school that evacuated its students from Kabul during the chaotic withdrawal of the Americans. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan is the place where Afghan girls study to become members of the generation that will one day lead a peaceful and united Afghanistan. The founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, will explain.Plus: John Nichols will comment on how the fight for abortion rights will be a key issue for Democrats in the 2024 election, especially after Republican judges have tried to ban medication abortions.

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Donald Trump and his 34 felonies: can he really be brought to justice for paying off Stormy Daniels? We feature highlights of The Nation's roundtable discussion among Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent, Joan Walsh, National Affairs Correspondent, and Chris Lehmann, D.C. Editor.Also: Afghan girls who escaped from the Taliban. The story of a boarding school that evacuated its students from Kabul during the chaotic withdrawal of the Americans, and moved -- to Kigali, Rwanda. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan is the place where Afghan girls study to become members of the generation that will one day lead a peaceful and united Afghanistan. The founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, explains.

Donald Trump and his 34 felonies: can he really be brought to justice for paying off Stormy Daniels? We feature highlights of The Nation's roundtable discussion among Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent, Joan Walsh, National Affairs Correspondent, and Chris Lehmann, D.C. Editor.Also: Afghan girls who escaped from the Taliban. The story of a boarding school that evacuated its students from Kabul during the chaotic withdrawal of the Americans, and moved -- to Kigali, Rwanda. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan is the place where Afghan girls study to become members of the generation that will one day lead a peaceful and united Afghanistan. The founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, explains.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's been more than 3 weeks since the Taliban government in Afghanistan announced that women were banned from attending colleges and universities. It's yet another gut-wrenching — but not unexpected — reversal of the regime's initial promises to respect women's rights. The college ban effectively means that the highest level of education most Afghan girls will now be able to receive is 6th grade. We speak with Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), a girls' boarding school, about Afghan women and girls' determination to continue their educations. SOLA is now based in Rwanda, having moved after the Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

It's been more than 3 weeks since the Taliban government in Afghanistan announced that women were banned from attending colleges and universities. It's yet another gut-wrenching — but not unexpected — reversal of the regime's initial promises to respect women's rights. The college ban effectively means that the highest level of education most Afghan girls will now be able to receive is 6th grade. We speak with Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), a girls' boarding school, about Afghan women and girls' determination to continue their educations. SOLA is now based in Rwanda, having moved after the Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

FROM THE VAULT | Enjoy this re-released episode from Season 1: Returning to public school in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban, Shabana Basij-Rasikh found her power. Shabana spoke with Triple A about her rise out of oppression, and how education is unlocking potential for girls in post-conflict countries to become the next generation of leaders. She's spearheading a national transformation, creating a model that can be applied around the globe.

From workplaces to schools to national governments, leaders everywhere are being called on to solve complex problems with humility and bravery. This hour, we consider what it takes to be a leader. Guests include executive coach Patrice Gordon, organizational psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, and educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh.

“I have never, ever had any doubt in my mind about SOLA's mission and vision. For me, it is as critical as breathing air.” (Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Founder of SOLA) The world watched in horrified disbelief, and with great compassion, as Kabul, Afghanistan was re-taken by the Taliban in August 2021. Those who care deeply about the education of girls around the globe were especially worried about a generation of girls who may be denied education in the new regime. Recent headlines tell us that worry was well-founded. In this episode, listen in as Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the founder and head of SOLA (School of Leadership, Afghanistan), and Megan Murphy, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls Schools, share a compelling story of school leadership in the turbulence of growth and change. Being a leader on the global stage requires bold thinking, flexibility and adaptability, and this story highlights that reality brilliantly. As Shabana and Megan note, the fight to educate girls in Afghanistan has ramifications for the larger global problem: over 150 million school-age girls around the world are not in school, and that is not okay for these girls, for their countries, and for our future. It will take visionary leadership to tackle this global challenge, and these two women are ready to step up. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan): www.sola-afghanistan.org Shabana's November 21 TEDWomen talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy4iSaJOQQA National Coalition of Girls Schools Website · The School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) · Shabana's TEDWomen talk in 2021 · National Coalition of Girls' Schools · On Educating Girls S3_Episode8: Girls Who Dream Big.pdf — PDF (139.3 KB)

“I have never, ever had any doubt in my mind about SOLA's mission and vision. For me, it is as critical as breathing air.” (Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Founder of SOLA) The world watched in horrified disbelief, and with great compassion, as Kabul, Afghanistan was re-taken by the Taliban in August 2021. Those who care deeply about the education of girls around the globe were especially worried about a generation of girls who may be denied education in the new regime. Recent headlines tell us that worry was well-founded. In this episode, listen in as Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the founder and head of SOLA (School of Leadership, Afghanistan), and Megan Murphy, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls Schools, share a compelling story of school leadership in the turbulence of growth and change. Being a leader on the global stage requires bold thinking, flexibility and adaptability, and this story highlights that reality brilliantly. As Shabana and Megan note, the fight to educate girls in Afghanistan has ramifications for the larger global problem: over 150 million school-age girls around the world are not in school, and that is not okay for these girls, for their countries, and for our future. It will take visionary leadership to tackle this global challenge, and these two women are ready to step up. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan): www.sola-afghanistan.org Shabana's November 21 TEDWomen talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy4iSaJOQQA National Coalition of Girls Schools Website · The School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) · Shabana's TEDWomen talk in 2021 · On Educating Girls S3_Episode8: Girls Who Dream Big.pdf — PDF (139.3 KB)

It's been 8 months since the Taliban re-captured control of Afghanistan, following the United States' withdrawal from the country. Almost immediately, there were concerns over what this would mean for Afghanistan's women and girls. Since the Taliban regained power, there's been a rollback of their rights, including banning them from government jobs and policing what they wear.  Now education is under threat. Just last week, the Taliban announced that girls' high schools will be closed indefinitely, meaning that female students above the sixth grade will not be able to attend school.  This happened just a week after the education ministry announced that schools would open for all students. Schools will remain closed for girls until they can come up with a plan in accordance with Islamic law and Afghan culture.  The Taliban's decision has prompted outrage from the international community, as well as teenage girls in Afghanistan. They're taken to the streets in protest in Kabul, demanding the right to education.  For more on this, The Takeaway spoke with Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder and president of the School of Leadership Afghanistan boarding school.

It's been 8 months since the Taliban re-captured control of Afghanistan, following the United States' withdrawal from the country. Almost immediately, there were concerns over what this would mean for Afghanistan's women and girls. Since the Taliban regained power, there's been a rollback of their rights, including banning them from government jobs and policing what they wear.  Now education is under threat. Just last week, the Taliban announced that girls' high schools will be closed indefinitely, meaning that female students above the sixth grade will not be able to attend school.  This happened just a week after the education ministry announced that schools would open for all students. Schools will remain closed for girls until they can come up with a plan in accordance with Islamic law and Afghan culture.  The Taliban's decision has prompted outrage from the international community, as well as teenage girls in Afghanistan. They're taken to the streets in protest in Kabul, demanding the right to education.  For more on this, The Takeaway spoke with Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder and president of the School of Leadership Afghanistan boarding school.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh grew up in Kabul. Her parents dressed her up like a boy and sent her to secret school so that she could get an education, which under the Taliban was illegal for women. But Shabana had a dream, and while attending college abroad she founded the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), Afghanistan's only boarding school for girls. She has faced the Taliban's recent resurgence with incredible determination - her forward-thinking saving the lives of hundreds of girls. Her hopeful message continues to inspire a vision for Afghanistan that is brighter than its past. Stay connected to Shabana and her work:Facebook: SBasijRasikhLinkedIn: Shabana Basij-RasikhTwitter: @sbasijrasikhSOLAFacebook: Sola.AfghanistanLinkedIn: Sola AfghanistanTwitter: @solaafghanistanSubscribe to All The Wiser wherever you listen to podcasts - we're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! That way you'll never miss an episode. We'd love to hear what you think about the show, too - it helps us know what stories are resonating with you. Head over to Apple Podcasts to write your review!Stay in the know with all things All The Wiser! Sign up for our newsletter for personal reflections from Kimi, new episodes, and recommendations from our team! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thinking big is at the core for Fabric. How do you see it playing out in our community? How do you play it out in your life? In this episode, Greg Meyer speaks with Justin Ley of Reema Health and Karl Ulfers of Duos about what thinking big looks like in their work.    EPISODE PAGE Reimagine was written by Chris Tripolino and performed with Matt Herzog TED Talk mentioned in this episode: Shabana Basij-Rasikh

In diesem bewegenden Vortrag erzählt die Pädagogin Shabana Basij-Rasikh die erschütternde Geschichte der Evakuierung von mehr als 250 Schülerinnen, Mitarbeitern und Familienangehörigen der School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) - der ersten und einzigen reinen Mädcheninternatsschule des Landes - nach Ruanda, nachdem die Taliban 2021 die Macht übernommen hatten. Eine außergewöhnliche Geschichte über Hoffnung, Widerstandsfähigkeit und große Träume für künftige Generationen - und eine Aufforderung an die Welt, nicht wegzusehen.

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the Taliban took power in 2021. An exceptional story of hope, resilience and dreaming big for future generations of Afghan girls -- and a challenge for the world to not look away.

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the Taliban took power in 2021. An exceptional story of hope, resilience and dreaming big for future generations of Afghan girls -- and a challenge for the world to not look away.

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the Taliban took power in 2021. An exceptional story of hope, resilience and dreaming big for future generations of Afghan girls -- and a challenge for the world to not look away.

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the Taliban took power in 2021. An exceptional story of hope, resilience and dreaming big for future generations of Afghan girls -- and a challenge for the world to not look away.

Nesta palestra emocionante, a educadora Shabana Basij-Rasikh compartilha a angustiante história de evacuar mais de 250 alunas, funcionários e familiares School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), o primeiro e único internato feminino do país, para Ruanda depois que o Talibã assumiu o poder em 2021. Uma incrível história de esperança, resiliência e grandes sonhos para gerações futuras de meninas afegãs -- e o desafio para o mundo de não olhar para o outro lado.

En esta charla conmovedora, la educadora Shabana Basij-Rasikh comparte la historia desgarradora de la evacuación de más de 250 estudiantes, personal y familiares de la School of Leadership, Afganistán (SOLA) —el único y primer internado solo para niñas del país— a Ruanda tras que el Talibán tomara el poder en 2021. Una historia excepcional de esperanza, resiliencia y grandes sueños para generaciones futuras de niñas afganas. Y un desafío al mundo de no apartar la mirada.

In the summer, Shabana Basij-Rasikh came on the Radio Hour to speak with Sue Halpern about founding the School of Leadership Afghanistan—known as SOLA—which was the country's only boarding school for girls. She and those around her were watching the Taliban's resurgence in the provinces anxiously, but with determination. “It's likely that Taliban could disrupt life temporarily here in Kabul,” one woman told Basij-Rasikh, “but we're not going to go back to that time. We're going to fight them.”    In fact, Basij-Rasikh had already been forming a plan to take her girls' school abroad, and soon settled on Rwanda. When the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan led to a precipitous collapse of the government, she suddenly had to sneak nearly two hundred and fifty students, staff, faculty, and family members to the airport to flee as refugees. She seems traumatized by the terror of that experience. “That thought still haunts me—it suddenly takes over all my senses in a way, just this idea of ‘what if'? What if we lost a student?” She spoke with Halpern about the evacuation to Rwanda, and what she hopes for as the school resettles.

In the summer, Shabana Basij-Rasikh came on the Radio Hour to speak with Sue Halpern about founding the School of Leadership Afghanistan—known as SOLA—which was the country's only boarding school for girls. She and those around her were watching the Taliban's resurgence in the provinces anxiously, but with determination. “It's likely that Taliban could disrupt life temporarily here in Kabul,” one woman told Basij-Rasikh, “but we're not going to go back to that time. We're going to fight them.”    In fact, Basij-Rasikh had already been forming a plan to take her girls' school abroad, and soon settled on Rwanda. When the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan led to a precipitous collapse of the government, she suddenly had to sneak nearly two hundred and fifty students, staff, faculty, and family members to the airport to flee as refugees. She seems traumatized by the terror of that experience. “That thought still haunts me—it suddenly takes over all my senses in a way, just this idea of ‘what if'? What if we lost a student?” She spoke with Halpern about the evacuation to Rwanda, and what she hopes for as the school resettles.

Such a delight to re-connect to my colleague from many moons ago – Peter Coleman – who, just for the record, is not my relative. Our paths crossed beginning sometime around 1995, at the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, the “ICCCR” at Teacher's College, Columbia University, where we worked together on many cool initiatives until I left around 2003. My partner Ellen Raider, with whom I had been delivering intercultural negotiation programs around the world, brought me into the Center after connecting with Mort Deutsch – who is often referred to as a grandfather of conflict resolution, and perhaps the grandfather of conflict resolution in the west. At the Center, Ellen and I created the first certificate program in conflict resolution at Teacher's College – which included collaborative negotiation, mediation and then a growing list of related and interesting skill sets like using large group processes to resolve conflict and create systemic culture change. At the time of my arrival, Peter was a graduate student, Mort Deutsche's protégé – and I watched him rise to where he is today as head of the center and now a well respected social psychologist and researcher in the field of conflict resolution and sustainable peace -- probably best known for his work on intractable conflict. Prompted by the publication of his new book, The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization, I asked Peter to join me on the podcast for a conversation -- and draw from his book, his work, his life (anything that he felt was most relevant) to address the role of gender, gender equality, gender transformation, and its connection to building a more peaceful, democratic and sustainable world.  He agreed and we had a great conversation which we bring to you now. As those of you who have followed me on this podcast know I -- along with many --believe that getting gender “right”, the role of gender, moving beyond outdated patriarchal structures, is THE foundational challenge to building a much more peaceful, sustainable and pleasurable planet for humanity and other living creatures By way of example, allow me to repeat the poignant and on target words of Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who is the co-founder and president of a School of Leadership for women in Afghanistan who said recently in the Washington Post: "Educated girls grow to become educated women, and educated women will not allow their children to become terrorists. The secret to a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan is no secret at all: It is educated girls." That statement makes me want to cry. What a tragic but accurate comment after the countless lives lost, the total pain for so many Afghans now, and the trillions my country just wasted in our two decades of war in Afghanistan the costs of which were so intelligently tracked by The Costs of War project who we had on this podcast a while back. Using military or policing force is not generally the best solution to conflict – genuinely meeting people's needs is. It's not that complicated. But moving beyond the money that drives the choice of using force is complicated, and we need to figure this out like, yesterday. So, here are some of what I call my “favorite frames” from Peter's and my conversation: Reminiscing about our early years at the ICCCR – and a moment when we had a room filled with teachers, guidance counselors, principals from all the approximately 188 New York City schools – the largest school system in the country and perhaps the world, convened to learn critical negotiation and conflict resolution skills. It was awesome; The seeds that were planted in Peter to do a life's work in the field of peace and conflict – his reflections on himself as a 7-year-old, the influence of being raised by women, turbulent times in Chicago, the presence of Martin Luther King, the “macro-worry” that began to build in his young awareness of social justice issues and the related conflict about them; A conference he convened to change the conversation from ‘negative' peace – like addressing violence prevention and atrocity mitigation to ‘positive peace' – like creating communities that will foster harmonious relations in which destructive conflict is far less likely to erupt. Similar to why I moved from doing more traditional mediation to more “upstream” organizational mediation, using organization development methodologies, or getting conflicting parties to focus on the positive thing they are trying to create v. the negative thing they are trying to avoid or, like in the health field, focusing on what creates health and allows humans to flourish rather than having a disease orientation. An energy follows where we place our attention kind of idea — which is super important. Anyway, Peter's conclusion was that the conference was a huge failure because no one wanted to talk about positive peace with the exception of Doug P. Fry, who we also recently interviewed on this podcast. And, another frame, how at that same conference he had invited Abby Disney – the creator of the amazing film series Women War and Peace, who kept raising her hand and saying, I don't want to be the gadfly but – how can we talk about the mitigation of violence without talking about gender and men and their role in this? Peter and I shared our appreciation of Sebastian Junger's 2016 book, Tribe, where he reported a profound observation of how early American settlers that had been captured by native tribes, when given the opportunity to return to the European colonies did not want to go back, without exception, because they preferred their lives among native communities; And the frame that most stands out to me, and unfortunately is a discouraging one. Peter tells the tale of working with the amazing Leymah Gbowee, who I have mentioned many times on this podcast, to create a Women Peace and Security program at Columbia, that would provide technical and financial resources to some amazing younger women I think mostly from Africa who have been doing peacebuilding work. Like the badass Riya Yuyada who I interviewed a while back on this podcast. In spite of the huge need for the program and the thousands of applications to it, the program sadly is closing this year. And that's in spite of the fact that Leymah is Leymah, an amazing woman, a Nobel Laureate, and if you don't know who I'm talking about, watch Pray the Devil Back to Hell a documentary created by Abbie Disney about how Leymah and other women, a way that only women could pull off, brought an end to the Liberian civil war. The program was not able to raise the $25,000,000 needed to keep the program open in perpetuity, a paltry sum given the amount of money that is flying around on this planet. And this was in spite of the fact that you couldn't have a more compelling person spearheading the program – the poster child of the Melinda Gates foundation of Oprah. And that's not because of any shortcomings on Leymah's part but much more about where our level of consciousness about what's going to create a world that we all want to live in for the next number of centuries. It's a fact that reinforces my belief that we women really need to get our ovaries together when it comes to money and how it's spent. As I mentioned in my episode about women money and power with Barbara Stanny Huson, women, at least in the US and maybe even globally are coming into huge financial resources, some say will have the majority of the financial resources in the 21st century. This is undoubtedly mostly white women in the US, sitting on so much dough that if we chose to actually use it in powerful ways we could really make a big diff to the world our kids are inheriting. As Barbara said, and I say now, Women's issues with using and taking charge of the resources we have little to do with our capacity and a lot to do with our ambivalence about power. So many of us still want men to take care of money for us and we have to stop doing this. Anyway, there are many more great frames from this conversation with Peter including insights about women and negotiation, social constructs about “the masculine”, “the feminine” and war, whether or not getting rid of binary gender pronouns is a peace movement, and --what it's been like for him -- as a white, tall, good looking dude working in a cauldron of conversation around conflict, peace, social justice and identity. So thank you Peter, and hope you all enjoy this rich episode.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh co-founded the only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan. Now, as the school year begins, she reflects on the power of educated women.Read Shabana's latest op-ed.Read Shabana's piece about educating Afghan girls.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the co-founder of Afghanistan's only all-girls boarding school, and she is anxiously waiting to see if the Taliban—which brutally opposes the education of girls and women—will make inroads in Kabul. “I was speaking with a young woman,” Basij-Rasikh told the staff writer Sue Halpern, “and she said, ‘Yes, sure, the Taliban will kill more of us. The Taliban will kill a lot more of us. But they will never, ever rule over us.' ” Plus, the food-and-drink writer Helen Rosner prepares three summer cocktails to toast a reopening world: a Cynar spritz; a Michelada made with nonalcoholic Upside Dawn Golden Ale; and a classic piña colada, complete with umbrella.

Since the U.S. withdrawal began, Taliban forces have re-captured more than a quarter of Afghanistan's districts. Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the co-founder of the country's only all-girls boarding school, and she is anxiously waiting to see if the Taliban—which brutally opposes the education of girls and women—will make inroads in Kabul. At SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan, students are free from the threats and violence that is commonly suffered in villages, and the expectations of housework that interfere with studying. Basij-Rasikh told the staff writer Sue Halpern how she was educated secretly, during the Taliban's rule, and about her belief that Kabul will not fall to the group's resurgence. “I was speaking with a young woman and she said, ‘Yes, sure, the Taliban will kill more of us. The Taliban will kill a lot more of us. But they will never, ever rule over us.' ”

"Education is the most important investment in your life. It's the one thing that no one can take away from you. You could lose your home to a natural disaster, or you could be forced to leave it during a war and become a refugee. So anything you possess materially can be taken away from you, but there's one thing that no one can take away from you is your education, your ability to think for yourself." ~ S. Basij-RasikhHave you ever wondered what it would be like to have to sneak to school knowing that if you got caught you and your entire family could be killed? That was the reality growing for my guest on this episode, Shabana Basij-Rasikh (@sbasijrasikh). She went on to defy her upbringing by starting a school of her own, SOLA Afghanistan, and is now changing the lives of girls worldwide through her work and activism.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps. I also love reading the reviews!For past episodes of the podcast, please visit onepercentwiser.orgSign up for Jamie's email newsletter at onepercentwiser.substack.comFollow Jamie:Twitter: twitter.com/jamiegreeeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieGreen1

Returning to public school in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban, Shabana Basij-Rasikh found her power. Shabana spoke with Triple A about her rise out of oppression, and how education is unlocking potential for girls in post-conflict countries to become the next generation of leaders. She’s spearheading a national transformation, creating a model that can be applied around the globe.

Democratic candidates debated climate change last night on CNN and we're especially interested in what the front-runner in the polls, Joe Biden, had to say; also, a new labor bill that could determine the future of the gig economy -- for comment, we turn to Harold Meyerson. Next up: Is Melania Trump a secret hero of the people--or an accomplice of evil? Amy Wilentz explains. Also: Sola means "peace" in Pashto; and SOLA (The School of Leadership, Afghanistan)is the first and only boarding school for girls in Kabul; we talk with the school's founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh about the future of girls' education in Afghanistan after an American pullout. To find out more, visit https://www.sola-afghanistan.org

Democratic candidates debated climate change last night on CNN and we're especially interested in what the front-runner in the polls, Joe Biden, had to say; also, a new labor bill that could determine the future of the gig economy -- for comment, we turn to Harold Meyerson. Next up: Is Melania Trump a secret hero of the people--or an accomplice of evil? Amy Wilentz explains. Also: Sola means "peace" in Pashto; and SOLA (The School of Leadership, Afghanistan)is the first and only boarding school for girls in Kabul; we talk with the school's founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh about the future of girls' education in Afghanistan after an American pullout. To find out more, visit https://www.sola-afghanistan.org

Original broadcast date: December 15, 2017. Are deception and secrecy categorically wrong? Or can they be a necessary means to an end? This hour, TED speakers share stories of going undercover to explore unknown territory, and find the truth. Guests include poet and activist Theo E.J. Wilson, journalist Jamie Bartlett, counter-terrorism expert Mubin Shaikh, and educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh.

Are deception and secrecy categorically wrong? Or can they be a necessary means to an end? This hour, TED speakers share stories of going undercover to explore unknown territory, and find the truth. Guests include poet and activist Theo E.J. Wilson, journalist Jamie Bartlett, counter-terrorism expert Mubin Shaikh, and educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh.

Sixteen years after the U.S. entered into war with Afghanistan -- a look at one woman's efforts to inform and inspire young Afghan girls.This hour, Shabana Basij-Rasikh talks about her upbringing under the Taliban in Kabul and about her experience co-founding SOLA -- the School of Leadership, Afghanistan. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the 1995 Beijing World Conference on Women, Hillary Clinton famously said "Women's rights are human rights, and human rights are women's rights." Listen to two pioneering women describe where they were and what they were thinking when they heard that phrase. Ambassador Melanne Verveer, who was then Chief of Staff to Hillary Clinton, listened from backstage. She remembers the decision for Clinton to make that bold statement. Shabana Basij-Rasikh listened from Afghanistan where she, dressed as a boy, was one of few young girls able to attend school. This month on The Bridge podcast, host Peggy Clark interviews Shebana Basij-Rasikh, Afghan educator, humanitarian, and women's rights champion, and Melanne Verveer, executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University, and former United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Ambassador Verveer and Shabana reflect on women's rights, progress in conflict situations, and their own personal journeys. This week's recommended companion episode is “Sitting in the River: Akaya Windwood and Liz Ogbu." Find it here.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Interview with Shabana Basij-Rasikh of School of Leadership, Afghanistan

Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan. She celebrates the power of a family's decision to believe in their daughters -- and tells the story of one brave father who stood up to local threats.

Imaginen un país donde las niñas deben escabullirse para ir a la escuela, con consecuencias fatales si las atrapan estudiando. Así era Afganistán bajo los talibanes y hoy quedan restos de ese peligro. Con 22 años de edad, Shabana Basij-Rasikh dirige una escuela para niñas en Afganistán. Ella enaltece el poder de decisión familiar de creer en sus hijas y cuenta la historia de un padre valiente que afrontó las amenazas locales. (Filmado en TEDxWomen)

Man stelle sich ein Land vor, in dem Mädchen heimlich zur Schule gehen müssen. In dem es tödliche Folgen hat, wenn sie beim Lernen erwischt werden. So ein Land war Afghanistan unter den Taliban, und einige dieser Gefahren bestehen heute noch. Die 22-jährige Shabana Basij-Rasikh leitet in Afghanistan eine Mädchenschule. Begeistert steht sie als lebendiger Beweis für den Glauben einer Familie an ihre Tochter – und erzählt die Geschichte eines tapferen Mannes, der sich nicht einschüchtern ließ. (Aufgenommen bei der TEDxWomen-Konferenz)

Imaginez un pays où les filles doivent se faufiler discrètement hors de chez elles pour aller à l'école, au péril de leur vie si elles se font prendre en train d'étudier. C'était ça l'Afghanistan sous le régime Taliban, et ce danger persiste encore pour une part aujourd'hui. Shabana Basij-Rasikh dirige à 22 ans une école pour filles en Afghanistan. Elle célèbre ici la force d'une décision familiale et de la foi des membres d'une famille en ses filles - et elle nous raconte l'histoire du courage d'un père qui a tenu tête malgré les menaces de mort qu'il a reçues. (Filmé dans le cadre de TEDxWomen)

Imagine um país onde meninas tem que escapulir para ir à escola, com consequências mortais se forem pegas aprendendo. Isto foi o Afeganistão sob o Talibã, e vestígios deste perigo ainda existem hoje. Shabana Basij-Rasikh de 22 anos administra uma escola para meninas no Afeganistão. Ela celebra o poder da decisão da família de acreditar em suas filhas -- e conta a história de um pai corajoso que enfrentou ameaças locais. (Filmado na TEDxWomen)

Представьте страну, где девушки под страхом смерти украдкой посещают школу. Так было в Афганистане при талибах, но это прослеживается и сегодня. 22-летняя Шабана Басидж-Расих является учредителем школы для девочек в Афганистане. Она гордится семьями, которые ценят и верят в своих дочерей, и рассказывает историю одного храброго отца, который противостоял угрозам. (Снято на TEDxWomen)

学校に通うために、少女が命を懸ける ― そんな国があるとしたら？タリバン政権下のアフガニスタンは、まさにそのような状況にあり、今日もまだその影響が色濃く残っています。22才のシャバナ・バシージ=ラサは、そんなアフガニスタンで女子学校を運営しています。シャバナは、娘たちの将来の可能性を信じる家族たちに賛辞を送り、周囲の脅迫にも屈しない、とある勇敢な父親のエピソードを紹介します。 (TEDxWomen)

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