Upcoming Events

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  Thu, Jul 10

  Set Sail with Ascend / 

  Salem

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  Jul 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Salem, 10 Blaney St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

  Join Ascend and sailing legend Dawn Riley for a sunset sail to support women and girls, aboard the historic schooner Malabar X.

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  Wed, May 14

  Meet Ascend's Amazing Afghanistan Team / 

  Zoom Call

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  May 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Call

  Join us on May 14 for a special online event to meet the incredible Ascend Afghanistan team.

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  Sat, Aug 19

  Ascend's Patagonia Film Screening / 

  Brooklyn

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  Aug 19, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT – Aug 20, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT

  Brooklyn, 70 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA

  Join Brooklyn Patagonia on Saturday, August 19th at 7 pm for a screening of Patagonia's film: Ascend followed by a Q&A with Ascend Alumnae. Register Here: https://worldclimbingparty.splashthat.com/

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  Sun, Jun 04

  Hike-For-Her 2023 Ascend Fundraiser / 

  Delaplane

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  Jun 04, 2023, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT

  Delaplane, 11012 Edmonds Ln, Delaplane, VA 20144, USA

  Hike with Ascend in beautiful Sky Meadows State Park to empower the women of Pakistan and Afghanistan . Join us Sunday, June 4 at Sky Meadow State Park near Paris, VA for a 5k, 10k, or longer out-and-back trip. Dinner and drinks Saturday night.

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  Wed, Nov 09

  Festival de Films Femmes en Montagne / 

  Annecy

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  Nov 09, 2022, 7:00 PM

  Annecy, Annecy, France

  Festival de Films Femmes en Montagne: Join us in Annecy, France on November 9th for a showing of the award winning film about Ascend’s groundbreaking pilot year: Ascending Afghanistan: Women Rising. [Provide the link to register: https://femmesenmontagne.com/]

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• Sat, Sep 24

  Chilterns UK Trek: In-person / 

  Henley

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  Sep 24, 2022, 6:00 AM

  Henley, Henley, Ipswich IP6, UK

  Join us in person for this 25k or 50k trek in the beautiful English countryside to support Ascend.

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  Sun, Dec 12

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.)  / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Dec 12, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

  Yoga for a Cause

  Join us on Sunday for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  Sun, Sep 12

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.) / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Sep 12, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

  Yoga for a Cause

  Join us on Sunday for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  Thu, May 27

  The Fate of Civil Society in Afghanistan, post-NATO  / 

  Free registration via German Marshall Fund

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  May 27, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

  Free registration via German Marshall Fund

  Free online event. NATO forces will depart Afghanistan by 11 September, 2021. But Ascend and other organizations will carry on. Hear from Ascend and others on what the future may look like for civil society.

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  Sun, May 09

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.) / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  May 09, 2021, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

  Yoga for a Cause

  Join us on Sunday for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  Wed, Apr 14

  Toss Healthy Habits Into Your Routine / 

  Online class

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  Apr 14, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

  Online class

  A family friendly event to help you freshen up your healthy eating routine!

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  Sun, Apr 11

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.) / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Apr 11, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

  Yoga for a Cause

  Join us on Sunday for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors. Suitable for all levels.

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  Sun, Mar 14

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.) / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Mar 14, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

  Yoga for a Cause

  Join us every second Sunday for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors.

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  Sun, Feb 14

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.)  / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Feb 14, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

  Yoga for a Cause

  Join us every second Sunday for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors.

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  Fri, Jan 22

  Climb Mountains, Move Mountains: Afghan Women Rising / 

  Via Zoom

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  Jan 22, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST

  Via Zoom

  Join us for this free event with Ascend! Come and hear how we plan to climb mountains and move mountains in 2021. Our team will join by video, live from Kabul! We'll also hear from Phil Powers, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, Emilie Drinkwater, and Marina LeGree.

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  Sun, Jan 10

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.)  / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Jan 10, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

  Yoga for a Cause

  Start the new year off right! Join us for an hour of yoga practice with our team in Afghanistan. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors.

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  Sat, Dec 12

  Music for a Cause  / 

  Zoom

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  Dec 12, 2020, 3:00 PM EST

  Zoom

  An exclusive musical performance by Gramophonic

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  Sun, Dec 06

  Yoga for a Cause / 10 a.m. East Coast time (U.S.)  / 

  Yoga for a Cause

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  Dec 06, 2020, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

  Yoga for a Cause

  Back by popular demand! Join our team in Afghanistan for an hour of yoga together. Led by our Afghan climbing instructors.

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