Why These Afghan Women Had to Re-Learn to Be Mothers as Refugees in the US

Moving to the US as an immigrant from another country can sometimes take years. But in 2021, after the US’s disastrous exit from Afghanistan, many Afghans' safety and futures were upended overnight, leaving some with no choice but to abandon their homes in a rushed exodus. Reporter Adreanna Rodriguez has the story of two women who find themselves entangled in an overburdened system while adapting to becoming mothers in a country where everything is an unknown. Find a resource guide and annotated transcript at our website here. Find more information—including transcripts and resource guides—visit 70MillionPod.com (Here). Follow @70MillionPod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.