BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:278@usrotary.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T083000 DTSTAMP:20250228T215625Z URL:https://usrotary.org/events/program-allie-renar-afghanistans-women-res isting-gender-apartheid-through-education-and-empowerment-june-26-2025/ SUMMARY:Program: Allie Renar\, "Afghanistan’s Women: Resisting Gender Ap artheid Through Education and Empowerment\," June 26\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the \;University Sunrise Rotary Club \;for a pro gram featuring Allie Renar of Sahar Education.\n\n\n\nThe \;program wi ll be presented on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7 a.m. \; The formal meeting including the program runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m. \; \;No registration is required\, and the program is free.\ n\n\n\nThe meeting will be available via Zoom. \; Click here to join t he meeting Thursday morning. \; The Zoom line will open shortly after 7 a.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen and girls in Afghanistan are facing on e of the most extreme gender apartheid regimes in modern history\, strippe d of their rights\, voices\, and economic independence. Education is just one of many freedoms denied to them. Yet\, even in the face of oppression\ , Afghan women continue to resist. Sahar Education is working to equip the m with the tools to reclaim their power—emotionally\, intellectually\, a nd economically. Join us for a discussion on the current crisis\, the resi lience of Afghan women\, and how we can support their fight for dignity\, autonomy\, and a future of their own making.\n\n\n\nAllie Renar is the Ope rations and Finance Manager for Sahar Education. \; Allie is dedicated to advancing women's empowerment through education. As part of Sahar Educ ation\, she works to support Afghan girls in their fight to learn despite immense challenges. With a background in operations\, nonprofit work\, and storytelling\, she brings a deep commitment to gender equity and educatio n access. She believes that until all girls have the freedom to learn and shape their futures\, none of us are truly free.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThanks to Nancy Bolin for help on this program.\n CATEGORIES:Speakers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR