Shifting Into Reverse...Women's Cycling in Afghanistan:
09-18-21, 08:14 AM
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Shifting Into Reverse...Women's Cycling in Afghanistan:
Please, no domestic politics. I just wanted to point out that Afghanistan's unfortunate change in "leadership" impacts cycling there and brings it inline with certain other oppressive and sexist cultures in the region and elsewhere.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/afg...t-stay-silent/
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/afg...t-stay-silent/
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In summary, the two female cyclists who once lived in A'stan have both left the country.
09-18-21, 09:17 AM
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Here are some more resources from Diane Jenks of The Outspoken Cyclist Podcast. Her website's page about Afghan women and girls.
