I oversee the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program, managing the cohort's curriculum and providing mentorship to aspiring youth leaders in the Afghan-American communityI support capacity-building and narrative work to promote transformative policy shifts related to Afghanistan, and Afghan communities in the United States.I conduct cross-border work, supporting Afghans in Tijuana and collaborating with cross-border organizations between San Diego and Baja California to provide… Show more I oversee the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program, managing the cohort's curriculum and providing mentorship to aspiring youth leaders in the Afghan-American communityI support capacity-building and narrative work to promote transformative policy shifts related to Afghanistan, and Afghan communities in the United States.I conduct cross-border work, supporting Afghans in Tijuana and collaborating with cross-border organizations between San Diego and Baja California to provide critical education, support, and translation services for Afghans seeking asylum. I provide resource navigation and services to over 300 Afghan asylum seekers in New York City. I co-draft/co-edit strategies, memos, and policy recommendations to engage elected officials, and government agencies such as US State Department, Department of Justice, USAID and the White House on issues regarding human rights, immigration, foreign policy, racial justice, and Islamophobia.I support grant research, grant writing, and program narratives to engage current and prospective stakeholders in the organization's work and to secure funding. Show less

As director at the first US think tank to use the term SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa), my role at CIRIS promotes a new era of research in this diverse region. I contribute scholarly articles to the organization's Panoply Journal and recruit membership and journal submissions for the organization.I provide critical insight on the CIRIS's podcast with my colleagues on current affairs, with discussions on a wide range of topics including Russia/Ukraine war and Europe's… Show more As director at the first US think tank to use the term SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa), my role at CIRIS promotes a new era of research in this diverse region. I contribute scholarly articles to the organization's Panoply Journal and recruit membership and journal submissions for the organization.I provide critical insight on the CIRIS's podcast with my colleagues on current affairs, with discussions on a wide range of topics including Russia/Ukraine war and Europe's response , developments in the Middle East and Gulf region, and Taiwan. I recruit and welcome guest contributors to the podcast series. I curate programmatic design, support website design, and institutional development to grow the organization through funding proposals. Show less

Founder of a non profit organization that provides resources and aid to Afghan immigrants and nationals. At Afghans Empowered, we connect Afghans worldwide through the power of representation and advocacy. We partner with international NGOs to implement community-based projects that address issues related to migration, education, human rights, gender equality, and poverty.We operate a community center in Athens Greece and provide the following services: English, Greek, and digital… Show more Founder of a non profit organization that provides resources and aid to Afghan immigrants and nationals. At Afghans Empowered, we connect Afghans worldwide through the power of representation and advocacy. We partner with international NGOs to implement community-based projects that address issues related to migration, education, human rights, gender equality, and poverty.We operate a community center in Athens Greece and provide the following services: English, Greek, and digital literacy courses, psychosocial services for women, employment navigation, legal services, and cultural services for Afghans living in Southern Greece. In broader Europe, we work in networks with organizations across Germany, Spain, and Switzerland to promote and safeguard asylum rights, and advocate for the inclusion of migrants and refugees in European society. We provide much needed support for exiled and displaced Afghan human rights defenders, and civil society leaders who have fled persecution in Afghanistan. Show less

I provided critical support for Afghan humanitarian parolees who were evacuated after August 2021.I advocated on behalf of my clients to receive culturally competent and trauma informed services from a variety of stakeholders including public school districts, health providers, and public assistance agencies.I secured housing for over 45 families, engaging with major corporations and property management companies to provide housing access to newly arrived families.

I organized a six-part panel conference for the release of the Afghan Roadmap For Peace,identifying key stakeholders in the area of economics, civil society, humanitarianism, security, and defenseI designed, released, and managed an online campaign to collect support and recognition for non-violent action, resistance, and transition to peace in the face of the August 2021 U.S. withdrawal from AfghanistanI mobilized grassroots organizations for unified responses to the humanitarian… Show more I organized a six-part panel conference for the release of the Afghan Roadmap For Peace,identifying key stakeholders in the area of economics, civil society, humanitarianism, security, and defenseI designed, released, and managed an online campaign to collect support and recognition for non-violent action, resistance, and transition to peace in the face of the August 2021 U.S. withdrawal from AfghanistanI mobilized grassroots organizations for unified responses to the humanitarian crisis in AfghanistanI engaged in outreach, social media management, and networking with the Afghan diasporacommunity, private corporations, European and US public officials, and international aid organizations, to promote development projects in Afghanistan Show less

I am licensed to sell life, health, disability, and investment policies.-Communicate with current clients and update their information -Help clients sign up for during open-enrollment period for Covered California-Handle appointments and every-day organizational administrative tasks

-Input new client information into the financial planner's online data base.- Contact clients over the phone and through email to schedule appointments.- Manage social media accounts and help get new leads and potential clients.