Pat Mottola - Women Who Dare to Write - Afghan Women's Writing Project

The video features an adjunct professor discussing her involvement with the Afghan Women's Writing Project, which supports Afghan women writers in a patriarchal society. The project provides online mentorship to help these women express their stories safely. The professor highlights the cultural sensitivity required in crafting writing prompts and the profound impact writing has on the women's emotional well-being. She also shares her experiences of supporting and advocating for these women, emphasizing their courage and resilience.

What role did pseudonyms play in the writing process for Afghan women?

What was the significance of the poems being unfiltered by men or government?

How did the speaker feel about the emotional content of the poems written by Afghan women?