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Shawn VanDiver
@shawnjvandiver
“kinetic”, “ aggressive friend”, “not much of a heads up guy”, “seems sharper than necessary” talking #AfghanEvac, vets, tourism, natsec, & local gov. he/him
Aug 27 • 21 tweets • 6 min read
🧵 @AfghanEvac has built lasting and meaningful relationships with the @WhiteHouse, @StateDept, and more.

This thread will explain what we talked about & how we’ve built those relationships over the last three years, all in service to helping our Afghan allies and friends. First, just let me say that it was an honor to be asked to host this meeting from the Roosevelt room.

As I said during our call, that sends a message to Afghans, to our team, and to the world.

The work we are doing matters.

It IS a priority for the U.S. government.
Mar 7 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
For #Afghans awaiting SIV and worried about the program.

There are a lot of questions about what it means if @SpeakerJohnson continues to block inclusion of SIV numbers, so I’m gonna do this 🧵 to explain the facts.

reuters.com/world/us/speci… Right now, there are about 7000 SIV numbers left below the 38,500 cap.

@StateDept is using about 1000 a month and the pace is increasing steadily, thanks in no small part to the collaboration between @AfghanEvac and the State team.
Aug 19, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
I’m an @iaem Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and have worked hurricanes (Sandy and Irene).

Rule number 1 for San Diego politicians: please do not show up at EOCs this weekend / Monday. If they need you, they’ll call you.

🧵 on more tips below: Do not minimize the seriousness of this storm. Better to over prepare.

✨ Fill a bath tub with water
✨ Make sure you have plenty of non-perishable food, medicine, bottled water, baby food, and any other necessities
✨ Fill up your gas tanks
✨ Secure your patio furniture
Mar 11, 2022 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
🧵 Leaving Washington after a fruitful week meeting with Afghans, @afghanevac team members, and government leaders from @StateDept, @WhiteHouse, @WHNSC, @DeptofDefense, @DeptVetAffairs, and @DHSgov. Image We heard several positive updates from our colleagues in government regarding #EHC / TWC, process improvements at various points in the SIV and P1/P2 pipelines, and other good news.

We also heard some disappointing things we are still working through.

We will keep pushing.
Nov 27, 2021 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Took some time off work and I'm on an plane, heading back to Washington, DC for another week focused on #AfghanEvac so I wanted to provide an update.

As always, you can find resources and more information at afghanevac.org #AfghanEvac logo First: to our friends in #Afghanistan and their families here in the US and around the world: we see you, we hear you, and we will not forget the sacrifices you've made in our name. We are still here and hope to soon welcome you into our neighborhoods and our homes.
Oct 9, 2021 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
An update on #afghanistan:

The #AfghanEvac coalition and other groups have not forgotten the American citizens, legal permanent residents, visa holders, and other Afghan allies who are still in Afghanistan. We are continuing to work to find ways for you to leave the country. The communities are coordinating with the US government and working toward safe and predictable relocation opportunities for those eligible.

If you and your family are currently in a safe location, please stay there for now.