In 1960s Afghanistan, women walked through vibrant, fruit-filled marketplaces without dress restrictions. Modern finance and newspaper buildings were constructed alongside traditional mosques and mud-brick houses. All children were educated through the high school level, and some women went to college to become doctors. Sixty years later, the Afghanistan of the ‘60s is a fading memory. … Continue reading ‘When I’m sleeping I see everything’: Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan makes its mark on Wisconsin