The August 9th cover of Time magazine, and video with commentary from the photographer, Jodi Bieber. Read the abridged article here.

[Interesting contrast to the 1985 National Geographic cover of Sharbat Gula. The original 1985 article is over here.]

More resources regarding Afghan women’s bravery and strength:
*Women for Women
*Afghan Women’s Network
*Women for Afghan Women
*Feminist Majority’s Campaign for Afghan Women & Girls
*RAWA (Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan)


And, of course, what’s happening to women in Afghanistan is also happening to women all over the world. To millions and millions of women. While you’re eating your cereal. While you’re checking TMZ. While you’re complaining about having nothing to wear.