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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 3d

Join us for a conversation with human rights activist and International Scholar-in-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social about her org @learnafghan.bsky.social! Durrani will be joined in conversation by int'l development economist Courtenay Cabot Venton.
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Her Right to Learn: Educating Girls in Afghanistan

Pashtana Durrani
Courtenay Cabot Venton

Wed, Nov 5, 6 - 7:30 p.m. ET | Tishman Commons, Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center

Register at wcwonline.org/HerRightToLearn

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 3d

Learn more and RSVP here: www.wcwonline.org/Seminars-Tra...
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Her Right to Learn: Educating Girls in Afghanistan - Wellesley Centers for Women

The Wellesley Centers for Women is a premier women- and gender-focused, social-change oriented research-and-action institute at Wellesley College. Our mission i

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 3d

Learn more and RSVP here: www.wcwonline.org/Seminars-Tra...
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Her Right to Learn: Educating Girls in Afghanistan - Wellesley Centers for Women

The Wellesley Centers for Women is a premier women- and gender-focused, social-change oriented research-and-action institute at Wellesley College. Our mission i

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 3d

Join us for a conversation with human rights activist and International Scholar-in-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social about her org @learnafghan.bsky.social! Durrani will be joined in conversation by int'l development economist Courtenay Cabot Venton.
#EduSky #GenderSky #WomenInSTEM

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 5d

and other restrictions on Afghan women's employment had on the emergency response to Afghanistan's devastating August 31st earthquake.

Read the article by @ruchikumar.com here: www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

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“While several NGOs were able to negotiate terms allowing some of their female staff to continue working if accompanied by their “mahrams” (male guardians), there are significantly fewer women working as aid workers in Afghanistan today than was the case before the Taliban returned to power, observers say.
The Taliban ban, some of them say, has made it harder for aid agencies operating in Afghanistan to reach women who need support during a disaster, like the recent earthquake. According to the UN, more than half of those killed or injured in the earthquake were women and girls.”

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 5d

In recent years, the Taliban banned women from working in national and international NGOs, including the UN. Int'l Scholar-in-Residence @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social was quoted in an Al Jazeera article about the impact this ban [1/2]

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Did restrictions on women workers hamper Afghanistan’s earthquake response?

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 10d

Learn more about the next steps organizers and participants are taking to improve early childhood policy in Massachusetts here: eyeonearlychildhood.org/2025/05/20/t...
#ECEC #EduSky #EducationalResearch #EdTech #PASky 🩺📊 [3/3]

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The summit featured 28 research posters, including the work of academics, research centers, graduate students, family child care providers, and center directors.

“We put out a call for posters that had to meet three criteria,” Robeson, a senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women and a summit organizer, says. “The research had to focus on early childhood. There had to be a policy implication. And it had to have a Massachusetts focus. We received posters about urban development, medicine, education, public schools. It was wide open. That’s what made it so wonderful.”

Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 10d

The summit was a gathering of those who produce and support research and design projects related to the early childhood field in Massachusetts. It was attended by over 120 researchers, policymakers, advocates, funders, students, and practitioners, such as @sfc-ma.bsky.social.
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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 10d

Senior Research Scientist Wendy Robeson was quoted in an Eye on Early Childhood article about the outcomes of The Massachusetts Early Childhood Policy Research Summit, hosted at WCW & organized by herself, Kimberly Lucas, and Kyle DeMeo Cook.
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The Early Childhood Policy Research Summit: next steps

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 12d

In a new @washingtonpost.com article by @shiraovide.bsky.social, Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman discusses ways parents and policy-makers can improve the safety & quality of children's online experiences.
Read here! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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10 ways to keep children safer and happier online
The Washington Post

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"To guide parents and citizens, I posed these questions to 10 people from this diverse movement -parents, mental health researchers, advocates for children, public officials, industry insiders and policy specialists:
What's one thing that families can do to improve their children's safety and experiences online?
What's one policy measure that can meaningfully improve children's safety and experiences online?"

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 12d

In a new @washingtonpost.com article by @shiraovide.bsky.social, Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman discusses ways parents and policy-makers can improve the safety & quality of children's online experiences.
Read here! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
#sts #devpsy #socsky #womeninstem

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 17d

As WCW’s 50th anniversary comes to a close, we want to thank you for being a part of this special celebration. Whether you joined us for an evening under the stars last September, read our R&A Report, or made a donation—we are grateful to you for helping us mark 50 years of groundbreaking research!

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you for your commitment to our shared vision: a world of justice, peace, and wellbeing for women and girls, families & communities. Over WCW’s next half-century, we look forward to working toward this vision—together.
Learn more about our half-century of social change here: wcwonline.org/50th

A Half-Century of Social Change

50 Years of Wellesley Centers for Women
Watch a video celebrating WCW's history and impact! This retrospective offers a look back at where WCW started, some important milestones along the way, and a look ahead to what's next.

Celebrating 50 Years of Social Change
Read the special anniversary edition of our Research & Action Report! The report reflects on all that we have accomplished over 50 years of shaping a better world through research and action.

Landmark Achievements
From a study of how schools shortchange girls to our work on white privilege, we share highlights from the past 50 years. Read about significant projects, events, and moments in WCW history.

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you for your commitment to our shared vision: a world of justice, peace, and wellbeing for women and girls, families & communities. Over WCW’s next half-century, we look forward to working toward this vision—together.
Learn more about our half-century of social change here: wcwonline.org/50th

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 17d

As WCW’s 50th anniversary comes to a close, we want to thank you for being a part of this special celebration. Whether you joined us for an evening under the stars last September, read our R&A Report, or made a donation—we are grateful to you for helping us mark 50 years of groundbreaking research!

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 22d

Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman advised Common Sense Media on its updated Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum! It prepares students for the possibilities and pitfalls of today's world, with online lessons covering AI literacy, cyberbullying, and more.
👩🏻‍🔬 #EdTech #EduSky #WomeninSTEM

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 22d

Check out the curriculum here: www.commonsense.org/education/di...
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Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum | Common Sense Education

Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews o...

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 22d

Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman advised Common Sense Media on its updated Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum! It prepares students for the possibilities and pitfalls of today's world, with online lessons covering AI literacy, cyberbullying, and more.
👩🏻‍🔬 #EdTech #EduSky #WomeninSTEM

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 24d

Last Thursday, WCW celebrated the release of "This Happened to Me: A Reckoning" by Associate Research Scientist Kate Price. Price was joined in conversation by pioneering activist, writer, and Senior Scholar Jean Kilbourne, w/ introductory remarks by Interim Executive Director Georgia Hall. 📚💡

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 24d

Price describes how she broke free of what had defined her childhood & went on to create a purpose-driven life and family on her own terms—eventually returning to the same community to help ensure that children are given the attention, protection, and services she never received. 📚💡 #devpsy

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 24d

“I wrote this book for survivors—to give them a road map I did not have,” said Price.

Read more about the event on our website: www.wcwonline.org/2025/from-he...

Purchase "This Happened To Me" here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/This-H...

📚💡 #gendersky #booksky #devpsy

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 24d

“I wrote this book for survivors—to give them a road map I did not have,” said Price.

Read more about the event on our website: www.wcwonline.org/2025/from-he...

Purchase "This Happened To Me" here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/This-H...

📚💡 #gendersky #booksky #devpsy

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 24d

Price describes how she broke free of what had defined her childhood & went on to create a purpose-driven life and family on her own terms—eventually returning to the same community to help ensure that children are given the attention, protection, and services she never received. 📚💡 #devpsy

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Wellesley Centers for Women @wcwonline.bsky.social · 24d

Last Thursday, WCW celebrated the release of "This Happened to Me: A Reckoning" by Associate Research Scientist Kate Price. Price was joined in conversation by pioneering activist, writer, and Senior Scholar Jean Kilbourne, w/ introductory remarks by Interim Executive Director Georgia Hall. 📚💡

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Pashtana Durrani @pashtanadurrani.bsky.social · Sep 18

Sama’s words resonate deeply: Afghan girls are not symbols, they’re real people with hopes, fears, and dreams.

We’re proud to share her powerful article, written by Sama, a student at LEARN Afghan.

Read her full article:

harbingersmagazine.com/articles/im-...

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