Mahdi Surosh
@mahdisurosh.bsky.social
Human Rights | Tea lover | Views are personal.
A brief reflection as my team and I wrap up our work.
Providing mental health support, social services, and community programs-always with people at the center-has been life-changing for those we served and for us as a team.
Providing mental health support, social services, and community programs-always with people at the center-has been life-changing for those we served and for us as a team.
NEW: Mahdi Surosh writes about the Raahat project’s impacts: “I am profoundly moved by the resilience of Afghans and other refugees, whose courage and determination to rebuild their lives in a new land have taught me invaluable lessons about hope and perseverance.”
www.cvt.org/articles/fin...
www.cvt.org/articles/fin...
Finding Hope, Healing and Connection in a New Land: Story of the Raahat Project in Minnesota
Dozens of Afghan women, dressed in their colorful traditional attire, sat around Dastarkhān, our “traditional dining space," on an autumn day in a regional park in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A brief reflection as my team and I wrap up our work.
Providing mental health support, social services, and community programs-always with people at the center-has been life-changing for those we served and for us as a team.
Providing mental health support, social services, and community programs-always with people at the center-has been life-changing for those we served and for us as a team.
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“. . . those acts of violence are exactly the things that we have fled from.” Mahdi Surosh, CVT project manager, condemns recent shooting & comments on impacts on the Afghan community.
www.startribune.com/in-social-me...
www.startribune.com/in-social-me...
In social media posts, Trump targets Somali community in Minnesota after National Guard shooting
The messages posted late Thanksgiving night on social media blaming immigrants for social issues came as the president intensified anti-immigrant rhetoric.
www.startribune.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
“. . . those acts of violence are exactly the things that we have fled from.” Mahdi Surosh, CVT project manager, condemns recent shooting & comments on impacts on the Afghan community.
www.startribune.com/in-social-me...
www.startribune.com/in-social-me...
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CVT is proud of the great work of the CVT Raahat team! They held an event with partners to honor its work serving the Afghan community as the project moves to closure Jan. 2026. Although the program is closing, mental health services will continue to be available through other CVT programs.
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
CVT is proud of the great work of the CVT Raahat team! They held an event with partners to honor its work serving the Afghan community as the project moves to closure Jan. 2026. Although the program is closing, mental health services will continue to be available through other CVT programs.
This is a major step toward justice & accountability in Afghanistan. While an actual arrest may seem unlikely & difficult at this time, the announcement itself speaks volumes & sends a powerful message. A long-overdue move.
Still holding on to hope for justice in #Afghanistan.
Still holding on to hope for justice in #Afghanistan.
Situation in Afghanistan: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II issues arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Today, 8 July 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) has issued, in the context of the Situation of Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr Haibatullah A...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This is a major step toward justice & accountability in Afghanistan. While an actual arrest may seem unlikely & difficult at this time, the announcement itself speaks volumes & sends a powerful message. A long-overdue move.
Still holding on to hope for justice in #Afghanistan.
Still holding on to hope for justice in #Afghanistan.
📢Call for 2025 John F. Richards Fellowship Applications!
Apply now to become a JFR fellow with the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies.
⏰Deadline to Apply: March 14, 2025.
👉More: afghan-institute.org/research/
#Afghanistan #Research #Fellowships
Apply now to become a JFR fellow with the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies.
⏰Deadline to Apply: March 14, 2025.
👉More: afghan-institute.org/research/
#Afghanistan #Research #Fellowships
February 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📢Call for 2025 John F. Richards Fellowship Applications!
Apply now to become a JFR fellow with the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies.
⏰Deadline to Apply: March 14, 2025.
👉More: afghan-institute.org/research/
#Afghanistan #Research #Fellowships
Apply now to become a JFR fellow with the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies.
⏰Deadline to Apply: March 14, 2025.
👉More: afghan-institute.org/research/
#Afghanistan #Research #Fellowships
In Minneapolis today, a diverse group gathered to protest kidnappings of Afghan women, particularly Hazara girls, by the Taliban. Urgent call for global attention and recognition of Hazara Genocide. Stand united against injustice. #StopHazaraGenocide #StandWithAfghanWomen
January 29, 2024 at 3:51 AM
In Minneapolis today, a diverse group gathered to protest kidnappings of Afghan women, particularly Hazara girls, by the Taliban. Urgent call for global attention and recognition of Hazara Genocide. Stand united against injustice. #StopHazaraGenocide #StandWithAfghanWomen
What actors and efforts (indigenous and international) could generate a political process in Afghanistan that responds to the immediate as well as long-term dynamics of the conflict?
Through a joint initiative, the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS),
Through a joint initiative, the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS),
January 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM
What actors and efforts (indigenous and international) could generate a political process in Afghanistan that responds to the immediate as well as long-term dynamics of the conflict?
Through a joint initiative, the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS),
Through a joint initiative, the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS),
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The challenges to democracy have evolved from 1941 to 2023, but our vision remains constant: a world where all are free.
FH’s Matt Hooper summarizes how our team has tirelessly worked toward this vision over the past year.
Explore our impact ⬇️
freedomhouse.org/article/free...
FH’s Matt Hooper summarizes how our team has tirelessly worked toward this vision over the past year.
Explore our impact ⬇️
freedomhouse.org/article/free...
Freedom House’s Global Impact in 2023
While challenges to democracy and human rights remain daunting around the world, our research, programs, and advocacy have achieved tangible results over the past year.
freedomhouse.org
January 1, 2024 at 9:40 PM
The challenges to democracy have evolved from 1941 to 2023, but our vision remains constant: a world where all are free.
FH’s Matt Hooper summarizes how our team has tirelessly worked toward this vision over the past year.
Explore our impact ⬇️
freedomhouse.org/article/free...
FH’s Matt Hooper summarizes how our team has tirelessly worked toward this vision over the past year.
Explore our impact ⬇️
freedomhouse.org/article/free...
Thrilled to share our recently completed research report “ Breaking Barriers: A Comprehensive Exploration of Women’s Access to Healthcare in Afghanistan under Taliban Rule.”
You can read more below:
prresearch.us/2023/12/22/b...
🌍 #HealthcareForAfghanWomen #ResearchInsights #Afghanistan
You can read more below:
prresearch.us/2023/12/22/b...
🌍 #HealthcareForAfghanWomen #ResearchInsights #Afghanistan
December 25, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Thrilled to share our recently completed research report “ Breaking Barriers: A Comprehensive Exploration of Women’s Access to Healthcare in Afghanistan under Taliban Rule.”
You can read more below:
prresearch.us/2023/12/22/b...
🌍 #HealthcareForAfghanWomen #ResearchInsights #Afghanistan
You can read more below:
prresearch.us/2023/12/22/b...
🌍 #HealthcareForAfghanWomen #ResearchInsights #Afghanistan