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Afghan Evac Founder Urges Unity Amid Backlash

11/28/2025

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Shawn VanDiver, founder of #AfghanEvac, criticized the backlash against Afghan evacuees after Rahmanullah Lakanwal's alleged attack in Washington, D.C.
He stated that Lakanwal's actions betray those who helped Afghans resettle in the United States and that one individual's actions do not define the entire community.
VanDiver urged unity over suspicion among Afghan evacuees and supporters.

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Shawn VanDiver, founder of #AfghanEvac, criticized the backlash against Afghan evacuees after Rahmanullah Lakanwal's alleged attack in Washington, D.C.
He stated that Lakanwal's actions betray those who helped Afghans resettle in the United States and that one individual's actions do not define the entire community.
VanDiver urged unity over suspicion among Afghan evacuees and supporters.