Education

Preserving ‘Academic Mobility’ for Afghan Students and Refugees

They’ve gone dark: Afghans who helped the U.S. military, trained as American-style journalists and rode the wave of women heading to higher education are destroying the diplomas, transcripts and résumés that prove how they built civil society in the country that the U.S. has left behind.
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“We wish it becomes safe” — three Pakistan journalists describe the challenges they face in life, career

"I remember when I joined journalism, I wanted to be a crime reporter," said Zainab, "but I was told that women are made for 'soft beats' only. When I didn’t go by these rules, I was labeled a slut who wants to be surrounded by 'men.' This motivated me to change this narrative."
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@dear Instagram accounts prompt painful discussions, public disclosures about elite private schools

By Grace Sandman, Newsroom By the Bay Editor’s note: This story mentions racism, anti-Semitism and sexual harassment involving high school students, which may be distressing for some readers. PASADENA, California — The handles — typically, “@dear” or “@blackat” and then…

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“Let me try” — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan

Initially, “I didn’t know what journalism was and I didn’t have any idea that I would join journalism,” Ashar said. “I just wanted to read. I just wanted to write. I just wanted to study.” By the time she left university, however, her interest in the media had been sparked.
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