The American Sociological Association Writes to Secretary of State Blinken Supporting Afghan Refugees

The American Sociological Association (ASA) has taken public positions on important issues of concern to the profession. In a letter dated August 17, 2021, the President of the ASA Cecilia Menjívar wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to request that the U.S. Department of State take steps to “address the emerging crisis in Afghanistan.” In particular, the letter makes a number of essential recommendations for protecting the Afghan people, with special attention to women and girls who are extremely vulnerable under Taliban rule. The full letter is available here. 

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