Break Free

No person should have to face intense violence in their lifetime, but especially not young children. However, the reality for thousands of Afghan children involves witnessing or experiencing some form of violence in their early years. This may be a repercussion of war,  family violence, refugee migration, etc. Regardless of the type of experience, the impacts of childhood trauma may last for years and manifest themselves in varying ways during the course of a survivor's lifetime. In this Episode of Chai Sabz, we listened to the narrative of Razia Mirza, currently a successful skin care specialist and entrepreneur living in California. For years, Razia jan rebelled against her father as he physically and mentally abused Razia jan and her family. She insisted that her family break many antiquated Afghan traditions in the pursuit of peace, stability, and safety. Although she struggled with many of the traumas that her father brought upon her, she stands stronger today than she did in the past. Razia jan encourages any victims of domestic violence to reach for the strength within themselves and to break free of their abuser. 

Om Podcasten

This podcast is dedicated to the women of Afghanistan and serves to strike a dialogue about some of the taboos in Afghan culture. Despite the common knowledge that women have faced varying forms of oppression in our community, the subject or domestic violence is still considered to be taboo amongst Afghans. We hope that by sharing the stories of survivors, we can continue the conversation on DV in Afghan homes, so our community may begin to heal together. We will also share the narratives of trailblazing Afghan women who have left an impact on society in Afghanistan and anywhere else in the world. We hope that our episodes will spark new ambitions among our listeners and ultimately eliminate the silence on important issues that serve as a barrier to our success.