AfghanEvac, Mass Afghan, IINE, AAPI, Brings Allies Together.

Aug 31

On Sunday, August 30th, the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance and AfghanEvac hosted our Afghan allies for an integrated information session with the help of our good friends at International Institute of New England and the Massachusetts AAPI Commission.

Over 40 Afghan men and women attended the event to learn about the work of AfghanEvac, to ask questions about their status, and connect with local organizations and volunteers. Special guest Shawn VanDiver, President of AghanEvac, providing tools and up to date information to help our allies navigate difficult times.

We at Mass Afghan Alliance are grateful for the resources and coordination from our state and national partners. For more resources please see below:

V-PRIC (Visa Pathways and Relocation Information Center)

https://pathways.afghanevac.org/

A free, continuously verified guide to U.S. visa categories and global resettlement pathways for Afghans and their allies. Includes an AI "Find My Pathway" tool that works in Dari, Pashto, and English, plus a plain-language glossary. With many federal pathways frozen or closing, AfghanEvac recommends starting here to see what is actually possible today.

The Ledger

https://reports.afghanevac.org/

AfghanEvac's public record and receipts tracker: primary-source government documents, the live litigation tracker, case law, special reports, and open letters on America's promise to its Afghan wartime allies. Includes a full preserved archive of the State Department's USRAP refugee admissions data.

Where Things Stand (AfghanEvac Explainers)

https://afghanevac.org/explainers

Plain-language explainers on the current state of play, starting with "Where Things Stand," the essential overview of the situation facing Afghan allies. Covers the SIV program, family reunification, the travel proclamation, court rulings, and each new policy change as it lands, updated continuously.

Battle Buddies

https://afghanevac.org/battle-buddies

A joint AfghanEvac and IAVA program organizing veterans, advocates, and everyday Americans to attend public immigration court hearings alongside Afghan allies, standing quietly, legally, and deliberately as witnesses. Afghan mission partners with upcoming immigration appointments or court dates can request support at https://afghanevac.org/appointment