Afghan American Community History
Sughra Hussainy
Sughra Hussainy describes her artistic practice creating miniatures, calligraphy and illumination during the 2021 Asia North Festival virtual kick-off event. Drawing from traditional Afghan arts, she explores themes of survival, resilience and the empowerment of women.
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Afghan Refugees Struggle to Acclimate to Their New Home in Baltimore
On the eighth floor of a northern Baltimore apartment building that has lost a good bit of its luster since its ornate 1920s revival heyday, things haven’t been going well for the Razie family.
Read the article from December 2023, courtesy of The Baltimore Banner (PDF)
Rafi Yari Turned to West Baltimore’s Upton Gym to Realize His Dream of Boxing in the US
Rafi Yari's first professional bout came nearly two years after he and family members fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took over.
Read the article from August 2023, courtesy of The Baltimore Banner (PDF)
As Afghan Refugees Rebuild in Baltimore, the Challenges Are Many — and So Are Helping Hands
The interpreter’s phone rings regularly and often. On the other side of the line are fellow Afghan refugees sharing the concerns and questions that come with restarting their lives in Baltimore.
Read the article from June 2022, courtesy of The Baltimore Banner (PDF)Greater Baltimore Asian Community History
Learn more stories from APIMEDA (Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American) communities in the greater Baltimore region.