Our featured story comes from freelance photographer and writer Jeannee Sacken. In her debut novel, Behind the Lens, Sacken honors strong women. She champions their education and freedom to follow their hearts and passions. Her characters are courageous and complicated. She takes us to a war zone with a photographer who focuses on truth and witnesses cruelty, love, cultural beauty and betrayal. It’s a riveting, multifaceted story set in Afghanistan. You will hear a scene from the novel and find out why Sacken’s own life trajectory changed – why she followed her heart and started sharing women’s stories. You can find out more about Jeannee Sacken, connect with her on social media and buy her book in the links below. She has also shared the names of charities helping refugees from Afghanistan right now. Thanks for listening.
Links to Jeannee Sacken’s work:
https://www.facebook.com/jeanneesacken
https://instagram/authorjeanneesacken
Link to Amazon to purchase Behind the Lens: https://amzn.to/3gNzfOo
Organizations accepting donations of new clothing, shoes, supplies, and money: Islamic Society of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, Lutheran Social Services, International Institute of Wisconsin, Jewish Social Services (based in Madison)
Volunteering assistance: info@cclse.org (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse), teamrubiconusa.org/resettlement, cclse.org/afghanistan-refugee-assistance
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