Malalai Joya, a celebrated parliamentarian in Afghanistan, will begin her U.S. speaking tour here in Los Angeles on the evening of Monday March 6. “She is really an incredible woman, one of my heroes in Afghanistan,” said Kolhatkar during an appearance last spring. “We only hear about the men, right? We hear about either the U.S. puppets or the fundamentalists or the warlords. We don't hear about the ordinary heroes in Afghanistan, who are bravely resisting despite all the risks to their lives. She publicly denounced US-backed warlords and druglords.
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Popular Female Leader From Afghanistan to Speak in L.A. March 6
by Ross Plesset
Popular Female Leader From Afghanistan to Speak in L.A.