Awista Ayub

Awista Ayub "Awista Ayub has movingly captured the indomitable spirit of Afghan women in this chronicle of brave girls who risked persecution and worse to pursue the dreams of ordinary childhood.” - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton 2006 Scott Duncan

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1st Discussion: 6:30-7:30pm

Place: 1957 E St. Room 213 Reception: 7:30-8:00pm

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A special speaking engagement with Awista Ayub, author of However Tall the Mountain, followed by an open reception and book signing.

After years of exile in the U.S., Awista returned home to Afghanistan to found the Afghan Youth Sports Exchange, nurturing a generation of Afghan girls through soccer. Come listen to Awista discuss her new book and speak to the remarkable challenges and opportunities facing the girls of Afghanistan. For more information on Awista and her book visit www.awistaayub.com. Presented by

Co-sponsored by

The GW Social Enterprise Forum Institute for Global & International Studies

DPE Foreign Service Sorority & Fraternity Graduate Program in International Affairs