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After Fleeing Taliban, Four Women Rebuild in the U.S.
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- KQED's Forum
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- 3286
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Summary
When the Taliban retook Afghanistan five years ago, the New York Times evacuated more than 120 Afghan journalists, translators and other employees and family members. In a new book,journalists Rebecca Blumenstein and Diana Kapp follow four young women from the group who must rebuild their lives in America, navigating college, work, language and faith. We’ll talk with the authors and one of the young women profiled about what freedom means after escape — and what the U.S. owes the Afghans it left behind. Guests: Diana Kapp, journalist and co-author, "The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America" Rebecca Blumenstein, president-editorial, NBC News; co-author "The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America" Mursal Rahim, fled Afghanistan in 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices