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A Tale of an Afghan Interpreter: A Conversation with Farid Ferdows

November 18, 2021

7:00 pm

Long Island, NY

The Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 31st focused attention on the plight of Afghans who supported U.S. and allied forces. In December 2001, shortly after the 9/11 attacks, Farid Ferdows '21 was hired by the U.S. Army to work as an interpreter/translator. He received a special immigration visa in 2007 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the bronze star and became a student at Cornell University in 2017. Mr. Ferdows' family, however, remained in Afghanistan at the time of the withdrawal.

This special event offers unique insight and perspective on how the withdrawal impacted men and women who supported the global war on terror in Afghanistan. Co-sponsored by Congregation L’dor V’dor in Long Island, NY.

This is an in-person event in the NYC Metro Area. Alumni most welcome! Location: Congregation L'Dor V'Dor, 11 Temple Ln, Oyster Bay, NY 11771.

A video recording will be made available 24 hours after the event to those who register to participate virtually.

Registration required for both in-person and virtual option. This event is organized by the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, part of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

POSTPONED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have to postpone our event with Farid Ferdows that was set for Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7 p.m., ET at Congregation L’dor V’dor. We have rescheduled for Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 7 p.m., ET at the same location. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Additional Information

Program

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

South Asia Program