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ADEP CONDEMNS THE CONFIRMATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH; STANDS WITH SURVIVORS

ADEP CONDEMNS THE CONFIRMATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH; STANDS WITH SURVIVORS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/28/2018 Afghan Diaspora for Equality and Progress info@adeprogress.org ADEP CONDEMNS THE CONFIRMATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH; STANDS WITH SURVIVORS Washington, DC: On October 1991, Professor Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the sexual harassment she faced at the hands of then-nominee Clarence Thomas. Her testimony was dismissed and Clarence Thomas was confirmed. We believe Professor…

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ADEP COMMENT ON DHS’S NEW POLICY OF SEPARATING FAMILIES

ADEP COMMENT ON DHS’S NEW POLICY OF SEPARATING FAMILIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 6/19/2018 Washington, D.C. — The collective organizing staff of ADEP condemns the actions of the Trump administration and ardently opposes the immoral and unjust detention of immigrant families and the separation of children from their parents. Humans and cages do not belong in the same sentence. We call on our Congressional representatives to take swift action…

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The Twisted History of Gun Control

The Twisted History of Gun Control

Written by Ali A. Olomi Rocked by the horrific tragedy of yet another mass shooting—a phenomenon of soul-numbing regularity unique to the American experience—the students of Stoneman Douglas High School have sparked a vigorous debate about gun control. The cyclical pattern of mass shooting, public outrage, followed by inaction have become a feature of American life as much as guns…

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ADEP Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day

ADEP Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day

In August, the Afghan-American community came together with other marginalized communities to learn of the profound history and sacrifice Indigenous groups have experienced. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we want to take a moment to recognize all that the indigenous communities have endured for centuries, in their quest for liberation and freedom. Our liberation is ultimately bound together, and as Afghan…

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ADEP Condemns Neo Nazi Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia

ADEP Condemns Neo Nazi Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia

Washington, D.C.: The Afghan Diaspora for Equality and Progress stands in solidarity with minorities and people of color across this country as we face white supremacist hate and violence. The events of Charlottesville are a keen reminder that as a nation our political leaders desperately need the moral courage to stand up to the systemic and social denigration of vulnerable…

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