In partnership with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI) Afghan Women Arts and Support Group (AWASG) is designed to bring newcomer Afghan women together to build community, provide mental wellness support, and create art together. AWASG provides a safe and welcoming space for women from the Bay Area’s growing Afghan refugee community. This Program is essential to meeting the needs of the newly arrived Afghan women in our community – many of whom face the daily challenges of isolation, language barriers and limited mobility.
Working in partnership with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI) and the Jewish Family and Community Center of East Bay (JFCS), ARTogether hosts two monthly gatherings for Afghan women, fostering connection and empowerment through art.
“I almost didn’t come today because I wasn’t feeling that great but decided to come and see what happens and I am so glad I came- I have learned so much and feel so much better now.” – Participant
For more information or inquiries, please contact Arts & Wellness team:
Goli Hashemi, Program Director, at goli@artogether.org
Polina Marso, Program Manager, at polina@artogether.org
This program is made possible with the support of
Jewish Family and Community Services
and Center for Empowering Refugees & Immigrants.
