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Organizers
Shameela Nizam, Osman Khayyam, and Zhamana Hakimi
Osman Khayyam is a self-taught photographer, an Afghanistan-based social documentary photographer, and a visual storyteller. He was born in 1994 and grew up in Herat City. Osman has a BA in English Literature and a Master's degree in Public Administration. His photographic career began in 2018, working as a freelancer for NGOs, UN bodies, photo agencies, and foundations. Shameela Nizam is a San Antonio College graduate with an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is co-founder of two grass-roots Nur Of Afghanistan and The Smile Givers. She has volunteered for summer programs with the UN for global health & Red Cross and has volunteered her time with Afghan refugees in Turkey and SoCal. Currently, she is doing an intensive internship at a clinic for paralyzed patients and will be doing her BA in the upcoming months. This will be her second campaign collaborating with ASEEL. Zhamana Hakimi is a 19 years old Afghan who is a poet and activist. She did her first humanitarian activity in 2018 with UNICEF Afghanistan regarding women's rights. Zhamana continued her work and activities as a volunteer with the UN. In 2018, she immigrated to USA. She joined Model United Nations in 2021. She recently graduated from high school, and currently, she's an IR student at NYU.