Afghan author speaks to members of Mercy HS community, Girl Scouts, Junior League
Meredith Bower, Baltimore Private Schools Examiner, November 4, 2009 Joya recounts in strong, uncompromising language her march to activism. In the United States, it’s not uncommon for women to be…
Outspoken Afghan challenges leaders
Carl Hartman, The Associated Press, Cincinnati.Com, November 3, 2009 “Afghanistan, after eight years of occupation, has become a world center for drugs,” Joya told me. “A Woman Among Warlords: The…
Opium, Rape and the American Way
Chris Hedges, TruthDig, November 2, 2009 “Afghanistan, after eight years of occupation, has become a world center for drugs,” Joya told me. The warlords we champion in Afghanistan are as…
A Woman among War Mongerers: Reflections on Tuesday’s Panel
Ellora Derenoncourt, South Asia Solidarity Initiative, October 29, 2009 On Tuesday, October 27 at the CUNY Graduate Center, the Center for Place, Culture and Politics hosted a panel discussion called…
Vocal Afghani war critic in Boston
James F. Smith, The Boston Globe, October 26, 2009 She has been called the bravest woman in Afghanistan. She was kicked out of the country’s Parliament for criticizing it. She…
Former Afghan MP paints bleak picture
Bradley Silverman, The Brown Daily Herald, October 26, 2009 “No nation can donate liberation to another nation,” Joya said. “History shows we will never accept occupation.” Malalai Joya, a former…
The Murderous Thugs We are Supporting in Afghanistan–and Why a Heroine Wants Us Out
Brian Tamanaha, Balkinization Blog, October 24, 2009 Malalai Joya lives under a death threat because she publicly scorns the warlords Malalai Joya is an incredibly courageous Afghan woman, only 30…
Resolution regarding Malalai Joya adopted unanimously by the IPU Governing Council at its 185th session
Inter-Parliamentary Union, Geneva, October 21, 2009 AFGHANISTAN: CASE N° AFG/01 – MALALAI JOYA The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Referring to the case of Ms. Malalai Joya, a member…
Joya receives Juan María Bandrés Award
October 20, 2009 – Madrid: Joya was awarded 7th Juan María Bandrés Award by The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) for defending the rights of refugees.
The new feminism: life and death
Paul Sheehan, Sydney Morning Herald, July 6, 2009 A spectacular example is the life and near-death of Malalai Joya. Malalai Joya in AustraliaFor many women, the difference between life and…