Eyewitness Afghanistan: An Afghan Perspective
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a report from Zaher Wahab. He has just returned from Afghanistan and will talk about the impact of the escalating war on education, culture, society and the environment of Afghanistan. You will hear an account of conditions on the ground and Afghan visions for alternatives to war and occupation.
To join to the call: Dial 1-866-740-1260 (toll-free)
Conference Access Code 2414586#
International Callers: Dial + US 303-248-0285
Conference Access Code 2414586#
International Callers: Dial + US 303-248-0285
Once you are connected you will be asked to state your name; please speak your name slowly and clearly.
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Eyewitness Afghanistan: An Afghan Perspective
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Bio and Background
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Dr. Zaher Wahab was born in Afghanistan, received a B.A. in sociology from the American University of Beirut, an M.A. in comparative education from Teachers College, Columbia University and an M.A. in anthropology and a Ph.D. in international development education from Stanford University.
He served as a senior advisor to the Minister of Higher Education in Afghanistan for five years from 2002-2007, and was instrumental in designing and now teaching the only Masters Degree program for teacher education faculty throughout Afghanistan.
He teaches Foundations of Education, Race-Culture-Power, Paulo Freire, and the Middle East in Global Perspective at Lewis and Clark College and has served as a Fulbright Scholar in Egypt, Turkmenistan and twice in Kazakhstan.
* A recording will be available on-line afterward for those who cannot make the call.
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