Afghan Rising Magazine features Afghan-Canadian stories through our On The Rise spotlight series. Learn more about the community members and organizations driving innovation and change within Canada and abroad.
Interview with poet and published author Meral Alizada
We sat down with poet, published author, TEDx speaker, educator, and legal researcher Meral Alizada to talk about life, identity, poetry, and more.
It didn’t take us long to learn that Meral's accomplishments tell only half of her story.
Interview with Mona Fakhry from Afghans in Therapy
Mona Fakhry has always envisioned a world where Afghans have no barriers to accessing therapy, now, she is paving the way for Afghan mental health and well-being through the first-ever Afghan therapist directory and podcast.
Interview with Frishta “Fresh” Bastan
We sat down with the Toronto-based Afghan-Canadian Spoken Word artist to discuss the interplay between her hyphenated identity and her craft.
Interview with Nooria Kamran from Children Without Borders
Nooria Kamran, co-founder and president of Children Without Borders talks about breaking the cycle of child labour through access to education.