Her community-engaged work has been recognized with awards from the American Political Science Association, the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Founded after the 2021 collapse of the Afghan republic to bring at-risk Afghan scholars to safety and sustain a community of Afghan scholarship in exile — providing fellowships, research support, and a scholarly home for displaced academics.
Coordinating pro bono asylum assistance for Afghans evacuated after the fall of Kabul — connecting evacuees with legal support, expert declarations, and resettlement resources.
Emergency support for scholars in Ukraine following the 2022 Russian invasion — sustaining their research and connecting them to the international academic community.