The alumnae magazine of Mills College
Prior to joining Lead by Learning as its new director in April, Mizgon Zahir Darby’s varied career has included working as a journalist in the Bay Area and New York, directing in the nonprofit space, and founding a consulting firm. She’s also a second-generation Afghan American, her parents immigrating to the United States from Afghanistan
Success in school can make all the difference in a girl’s life, but overwhelming cultural, physical, and financial barriers keep many girls from gaining that advantage. We profile four alumnae who have had remarkable results improving access to education for young women from disadvantaged communities in Kenya, China, and northern California.
Original academic research by three young professors enriches their disciplines and informs their classroom teaching.
When civil protest deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February, the world watched in amazement. A Mills alumna and Cairo resident shares her perspective of those riveting events and thoughts on the future of her country.
