Author and human rights activist Sima Samar will present a reading from Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan (Penguin Random House 2024), Samar’s impassioned memoir of her lifelong struggle on behalf of women’s health, education, freedom, and rights in Afghanistan.

Described by one reviewer as “an extraordinary, gripping, and deeply moving book about the tragedy in Afghanistan,” Outspoken is a national bestseller that was shortlisted for the 2024 Moore Prize for human rights.

Join us to hear an excerpt from Samar’s book, engage in a discussion with the author, and enjoy a delicious meal catered by Aria Persian Cuisine. This event will be moderated by Visiting Professor of Afghan Cinema and Theater Habib Sorosh, who is a fellow of the CMU Artists and Scholars at Risk program.