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Women's Rights & Issues

littlemissmartypants

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4. And please let's not forget the girls and women of Afghanistan.

Reply to blue_jay (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 04:40 AM

Friday

I have a friend who is there that I communicate with when she's able to get a cell signal. Things are really bad.

Her brother, who has been the one tasked with the responsibility of chaperone of the females in the family, is being treated for cancer. If he dies, they will be destitute. They are already having trouble finding food. He hasn't been able to work, and even before he got sick, work was difficult to find.

The only ones doing OK are the Taliban and they are basically terrorizing and stealing from everyone.

She was a professional archeologist and a teacher.

Please keep them in your hearts.

🙏❣️

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Reminder of women's lack of rights in Iran [View all] blue_jay Thursday OP

How about women's rights here in the USA USA Klarkashton Thursday #1

No doubt, just pointing out the horrors over there too. blue_jay Thursday #3

It's women all over the world, IMO. nt slightlv Thursday #2

And please let's not forget the girls and women of Afghanistan. littlemissmartypants Friday #4

💔 n/t blue_jay Friday #5