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They escaped the Taliban. Now these women in Wisconsin face a new challenge: the high cost of college.

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch October 13, 2022September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Ten female students at the UW-Milwaukee thought they had full scholarships. Now the Afghan evacuees are scrambling to pay for school.

‘They can bring so much’: Despite barriers, Afghan evacuees enrich Wisconsin’s workforce

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch May 5, 2022September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

‘I don’t know what will happen’: After months at Ft. McCoy Afghan family resettled in separate states

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch February 28, 2022September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch