"It’s been a month since the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul. After those first few days of panic and chaos, the world has begun to acclimate to a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and foreign governments have started embracing their ideas and demands. The disturbing imagery of extremism and desperation seems to have faded from collective memory and media in most places, but not in Mavrovouni Camp. In addition to more traditional demonstrations spearheaded in the camp by our team members against the Taliban’s extremism and the world’s apathy, the resistance and empowerment of Moria Academia is born in the classroom. In direct opposition to the Taliban’s revocation of most basic human rights for women and girls, our self-organized classes and activities have become a ‘Free Afghanistan’ that provides a safe space and source of comfort for them to teach and learn (especially subjects particularly criminalized by the Taliban, such as music and dance) and to share feelings, experiences, and ideas. Hence why this safe space has been referred to as Free Afghanistan."