Repercussions of Taliban Takeover

Issue 39: Friday, 20 Aug 2021

THIS WEEK IN DC — Biden Administration Offers Financial Help To Florida School Leaders Defying DeSantis; Biden Will Require Vaccines For Staff At Federally Funded Nursing Homes; Biden Proposes Long-Awaited Overhaul To U.S. Asylum System; Police Identify Suspect Who Surrendered After Claiming To Have A Bomb Near US Capitol; US Ramps Up Efforts To Process Visas For Afghan Allies In Wake Of Taliban Takeover; US Diplomats Warned Of Afghanistan's Collapse In Dissent Cable Last Month; Three Fully Vaccinated U.S. Senators Test Positive For COVID; State Dept. Ramps Up Evacuation Processing.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Issue: Zaki Anwari. Remember that name.
Up-and-coming: Forums at MPAC: Repercussions of Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan: What The U.S. Should Do
Up-and-coming: “The Nexus of Anti-Palestine Campaigns and Islamophobia” brought to you by MPAC and ICSC
ICYMI: “Jewish Voice for Peace” brought to you by MPAC and ICSC

FEATURED ISSUE

Zaki Anwari: Remember That Name

Zaki was a member of the Afghan youth soccer team with his entire life ahead of him. On Monday of this week, he decided the best way to ensure his future was to cling to a United States’ military plane. Sadly, he fell and never had a chance to see adulthood nor realize his potential.

Just think about that for a moment. A child, not yet 18 years old, who achieved stardom for his play on the pitch and dreaming of one day representing his country on the national team, deciding that was his only chance of survival.

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UP-AND-COMING:

Repercussions of Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan: What The U.S. Should Do

On Sunday, August 15th, the Taliban took Kabul.

Following the attacks on 9/11, the United States responded by overthrowing the Taliban and seeking out those responsible for the attack. Unfortunately, as evidenced by what we saw last week, just shy of 20 years after the invasion, the efforts to create a country governed by the Afghan people, for the Afghan people, was a complete failure. The Taliban have retaken complete control of the nation, while the former leaders have sought refuge in nearby countries.

Join us for a panel discussion with experts who share their experiences as Afghan-Americans and their work in senior roles in government and civil society. The conversation will focus on the evolving crisis and what the U.S. should do from here.

Register for the webinar →

"The Nexus of Anti-Palestine Campaigns and Islamophobia" brought to you by MPAC and ICSC

Each Friday, we’re bringing diverse voices to the table for informative discussions on the Palestinian struggle for peace.

Don't miss the final installment in our Palestine lecture series in collaboration with Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC), Fri Aug 20 at 7pm PT, with Sarah Eltantawi, Associate Professor of Theology at Fordham University, on 'The Nexus of Anti-Palestine Campaigns and Islamophobia'. Register here and be a part of the conversation!

ICYMI:

"Jewish Voice for Peace" brought to you by MPAC and ICSC

Did you miss our last session? Each Friday, we’re bringing diverse voices to the table for informative discussions on the Palestinian struggle for peace.

As part of our Palestine lecture series in collaboration with the Islamic Center of Southern California, we spoke with Estee Chandler, Founder of Jewish Voice for Peace, Los Angeles. Watch the full webinar here.

GOOD TO KNOW

MPAC Weighs In On Afghanistan: Local Leaders Emphasize Need to Help Afghan Refugees after Taliban Takeover
Record Delta Wave Hits Kids, Raises Fear As US Schools Open
‘Home Sweet Home’: Ava DuVernay’s First Unscripted Series Gets NBC Premiere Date
Two Reported Killed As Taliban Fire On Crowds Protesting Takeover

- THIS WEEK IN HISTORY -

Aug 15, 1971 - Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom; Aug 15, 2005 - Israel’s unilateral disengagement plan to evict all Israelis from Gaza Strip and from four settlements in West Bank; Aug 16, 1907 - Mulay Hafid is proclaimed the Sultan of Morocco by supporters leading to civil war; Mulay is supported by Germany while France supports the existing Sultan; Aug 16, 1908 - The Committee of Union and Progress, ‘The Young Turks’, announces a program for reforms and respect for the rights of all within the Ottoman Empire, regardless of race or religion; Aug 16, 1946 - Widespread riots erupt in Calcutta between Muslims and Hindus over whether Pakistan should be a separate state, killing over 4,000 and leaving 100,000 homeless; Aug 17, 1947 - The Radcliffe line, the border between Union of India and the dominion of Pakistan is revealed; Aug 17, 1950 - Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands; Aug 17, 1988 - Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash; Aug 17, 2005 - The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of the Israel unilateral disengagement plan, starts; Aug 19, 1919 - After nearly 100 years of British control, Afghanistan declares itself independent; Aug 19, 1953 - Democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddegh is overthrown in a coup orchestrated by the United Kingdom (under the name ‘Operation Boot’) and the United States (under the name TPAJAX Project).

Aug 15, 1824 - Freed American slaves establish Liberia on the West African coast through the American Colonization Society (ACS); Aug 15, 1945 - Victory over Japan Day, the Japanese surrender and the end of WWII is announced in Japan (due to time zones 14th Aug in the Americas); Aug 16, 1961 - Martin Luther King Jr.protests for black voting rights in Miami, Florida; Aug 17, 1998 - US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony he had a “improper physical relationship” with the intern and admits he “misled people” about the relationship; Aug 18, 1894 - US Congress creates Bureau of Immigration; Aug 18, 2000 - A Federal jury finds the US Environmental Protection Agency guilty of discrimination against Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, later inspiring passage of the No FEAR Act; Aug 19, 1791 - Benjamin Banneker sends a copy of his Almanac and writes a letter to Thomas Jefferson criticizing his pro-slavery stance and requesting justice for African Americans using language from the Declaration of Independence; Aug 19, 1619 - First known African Americans in English North America (approx. 20) land at Point Comfort (Fort Monroe), Virginia. They are then sold or traded into servitude; Aug 21, 1968 - Marine James Anderson Jr is first African American to win Medal of Honor.

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