crisis · Aug 2021
When the Research Became an Emergency
As Kabul collapsed, Rise to Peace moved into real-time crisis documentation and support. Shah appeared repeatedly on international television while the organization’s network shared information from the airport environment and helped families navigate evacuation channels through military, veteran and trusted partner networks.
The story
What happened—and what it changed.
During crisis, the distance between research and responsibility disappears. Information must be handled carefully, people must be protected, and claims about impact must remain tied to evidence.
