Unpacking Afghan Truths

Authors

  • Saman Farah Wilfrid Laurier University

Keywords:

Afghanistan, Taliban, girl, decolonization

Abstract

Decades of war, and yet Afghans continue to face adversity anywhere they go. This narrative sheds light on the current struggles of my experience as a Canadian Afghan Muslim woman who has been trying to educate those around me about the power imbalance and unethical divide between international communities and how Afghan women are viewed. This narrative discusses the importance of an intersectional approach while working with marginalized communities, such as Afghans, and practicing cultural humility, ethical reflexivity, truth-telling, and self-awareness.

Author Biography

Saman Farah, Wilfrid Laurier University

Saman Farah, MSW, RSW (she/her) is Graduate, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada (saman.farah.sf@gmail.com).

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Published

2025-04-19

How to Cite

Farah, S. (2025). Unpacking Afghan Truths. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 31(1), 73–78. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/2066