Humaira Ghilzai, who immigrated to the US in 1979 after the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, is a writer, consultant and cultural producer who co-founded Afghan Friends Network and instituted the Sister City relationship between Hayward, California and Ghazni, Afghanistan where she has done extensive work to improve education for girls, boys, and women. Humaira has worked with professional theatres, authors, playwrights, and artists for over a decade, utilizing her extensive knowledge of Afghan people, culture, religion, and history to bring authenticity to their creative work. Humaira made her Broadway debut with the stage production of Kite Runner in 2022 and her first play, Pilgrimage, will have a world premiere in 2024.