Soomaya Javadi is a young Hazara activist who fled Afghanistan following the overthrow of Kabul in 2021. The return of the Taliban put Javadi’s future as a dentistry student, a woman, and a member of the Hazara ethnicity in jeopardy. Facing looming oppression, Javadi made the difficult decision to depart her homeland, one that carried immense danger and uncertainty. Racing to reach Pakistan, she and her family embarked on a nail-biting journey, forced to pass through various Taliban checkpoints. In October 2021, Javadi and her family quickly resettled from Pakistan to Saskatoon, Canada.