In response to the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, the Society of Architectural Historians offers the following resources about international concern for the people and cultural heritage of the country.
Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with 40 higher education institutions, associations, networks, and over 1,000 professionals and students concerned about colleagues in Afghanistan, has sent a letter to US government officials urging them to take immediate action to help save Afghanistan’s scholars, students, and civil society actors. av福利社 has signed the letter, which is available .
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to be added as a signatory to the letter
- to SAR to help provide sanctuary and assistance to scholars at risk in Afghanistan.
The articles and video below provide updates on the state of cultural heritage in the country and give advice about how to help the people of Afghanistan:
- Newsweek, “,” by Soo Kim, August 24, 2021
- Architectural Digest, “,” by Hadani Ditmars, August 21, 2021
- UNESCO, “” Press Release August 19, 2021
- TIME, “,” by Eloise Barry, August 18, 2021
- World Monuments Fund, Video of 2021 Paul Mellon Lecture “” May 6, 2021
