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Sahar Akbarzai

Sahar is a journalist focusing on how politics and policy affects vulnerable and minority communities. The past five years she has worked at CNN covering both US and international news, with a focus on social justice issues.

Sahar's Latest Articles

How candidates with immigrant backgrounds fared in Georgia’s elections

As of 2023, Georgia boasted more AAPI legislators than anywhere in the country—a reflection of how immigrant communities are transforming the state’s demographics and politics. Here’s how immigrant candidates performed this year in key races.

Alongside The Presidential Race, A Referendum To Increase Atlanta Area Transport

Immigrant communities say it's time for better public transportation, to serve them, and others.