Arash is a writer, photographer, videographer, and community organizer based in Los Angeles, CA. The child of Afghan refugees, Arash is deeply committed to social justice and building communities. In 2016, he co-founded the Afghan Diaspora for Equality and Progress (ADEP), which was formed to elevate and empower changemakers within our Afghan American community. He also recently co-launched the grassroots organization "Afghans For A Better Tomorrow (AFBT)" and has focused on evacuation and rapid response coordination efforts in the wake of America's military withdrawal from Afghanistan. He currently serves as its co-director.