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Sep 2023
28m 39s

Exploring the Afghan girls robotics team...

SCOTT HANSELMAN
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Saghar Salehi is a former member of the Afghan girls’ robotics team. The team became a symbol for the progress of Afghan women. They participated in the global robotics competition held in the US in 2017 and won an award for “courageous achievement” given to teams who persevere through trying circumstances. The team was able to escape Afghanistan a few month ... Show More
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