About #AfghanEvac

What we do. How we work. Who we are.

Who we are:
Leadership team | Advisory council | Coalition

Working together to save lives

Formed in August 2021 during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, #AfghanEvac is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charity organization that built and administers the mechanism for cooperation between U.S. government agencies and non-governmental, mostly volunteer, groups working to ensure the United States keeps its promise to our Afghan allies.

#AfghanEvac convenes a coalition of more than 250 organizations from across the ideological and political spectrum. Our coalition members - spanning veterans, national security professionals, human rights advocates, and Afghans - are united by a shared belief: The U.S. has a sacred duty to honor its promises to Afghan allies who served alongside the U.S. over the course of our longest war.

Since its inception in 2021,
#AfghanEvac has worked in unprecedented collaboration with the U.S. government to help relocate and resettle over 195,000 eligible Afghan allies.

#AfghanEvac mission and operating principles

Our mission, goals, shared commitments and red lines.

Mission, goals and process

Shared commitments

Red lines

#AfghanEvac mission, goals and process

The #AfghanEvac mission

#AfghanEvac unites disparate groups across the political and ideological spectrum toward a single goal: honoring the promise we made to our Afghan friends and allies.
Who is #AfghanEvac?

We are a self-organized group of veterans, Afghan allies, current and former members of the national security and intelligence communities, members of human rights-focused non-profits, Hill staffers, private sector employees and frontline civilians.
How does #AfghanEvac work?

Members of the #AfghanEvac coalition collaborate on the full relocation and resettlement pipeline from humanitarian support on the ground through travel and visa assistance, security vetting, and welcome.
What does #AfghanEvac do?

In the months following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, we built the mechanism for cooperation between U.S. government agencies and private groups on the safe relocation of Afghan allies, which we now administer.
We work hand-in-hand with these partners, legislators, and the public to coordinate relocation and resettlement efforts, improve efficiency and disseminate information.
Who does #AfghanEvac help?

• American Citizens (AMCITs)`
• Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs)
• U.S. Visa holders (including SIVs)
• Afghans referred to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP P1, P2, etc)
• Afghan allies and their families
• Others impacted by the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.
#AfghanEvac's goals

• Ensure Afghan allies and the volunteer organizations helping them have clear, accurate, and timely information and access to appropriate resources
• Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure the U.S. government establishes a long-term, end-to-end plan for honoring our promise to Afghan allies
• Enable information sharing and collaboration across the full ecosystem of organizations & government offices involved

Our Shared Commitments

Trusted Partners

Groups in our coalition endeavor to be trusted partners. We will always act ethically and within the bounds of the law.
Data Sharing

Groups in our coalition share with appropriate government partners the data we’ve gathered pertaining to people on the ground in Afghanistan in need of assistance.
Appropriate Use of USG Assets

Groups in our coalition do not use inappropriately, or cause the appearance thereof, US government equipment or assets.
Privacy Protection

Groups in our coalition do not share the inner workings of our meetings with the press or outside of the coalition work spaces
Endstate Planning

Groups in our coalition do not send people outside of Afghanistan without a legal, informed plan in mind for their ultimate disposition.
Mutual Respect

As an all-volunteer effort, groups in our coalition engage one another and those we endeavor to help with respect and dignity. We do not tolerate harassment, bullying or disrespectful behavior.

Our Red Lines

Organizational Privacy

We will not share specifics of internal discussions or meetings either within or between member groups.
Individual Privacy

Names of individual personnel involved in our work beyond our core team will remain confidential, for safety and security reasons.
Operational Details

We will not share the specifics of how we are helping Afghans on the ground; routes, methods and means must remain confidential for evacuee safety.
Procedural Details

Means, methods, procedures and other information related to the safety and security of Afghans on the ground or in transit will remain confidential.