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Supporting Afghan Refugees

“To learn more about the collective efforts that a group of Zarthostis are involved in, on behalf of 5 Afghan artists and human rights defenders, contact K. Irani at kayhan@artivista.org or 917-363-3481.”

ZYNA Resource Guide #2

Supporting Refugees: The Afghan Crisis & Our Duty as Zoroastrians

Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the U.S. launched what would become the longest war in American history. The Afghanistan War spanned four U.S. presidencies and lasted two decades. On August 15, 2021, two weeks before the war was set to end when the last American troops would withdraw, the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. With the Taliban’s reacquisition of control of Afghanistan comes many global concerns on Afghans’ freedom of expression and assembly. These concerns extend to the uncertain protection of human rights of Afghanistan’s people, particularly its women and children.

As a group of Zoroastrians living in North America, with many of our community members having arrived in North America as religious refugees themselves, we have a duty to continue our engagement with our tenets of Humata, Hukhta, and Hvarshta as we communally work to support the Afghan community, both locally and globally. ZYNA has compiled the following background information and resources to spur discussion and action within the Zoroastrian community to support refugees, particularly Afghan refugees as they flee this crisis.

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Indigenous Allyship

ZYNA Resource Guide #1 Indigenous Allyship: How Zoroastrians Can Support Indigenous Communities Introduction On May 27th, 2021, findings were released regarding the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops, British Columbia. The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation released results from a survey of the grounds which uncovered the remains of approximately 215… Continue Reading

FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.

:+: Baname Khoda Kshnothro Ahura Mazda