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YARG: Young Adult Role Play Game Group Photo Gallery

Safa Niazi March 30, 2026 1 minute read

One student makes brief eye contact with the camera while the rest of the group continues their conversation and gameplay at the Malden Public Library. SAFA NIAZI

Students gather around a table to play tabletop role-playing games during the YARG program at the Malden Public Library, working together to build stories and strategies. SAFA NIAZI

Student YARG participants look across a board game while eating snacks. SAFA NIAZI

The Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit is one of the many tools students use to begin their role playing adventures at the Malden Public Library. SAFA NIAZI

The YARG (Young Adult Role-Playing Group) at the Malden Public Library is a weekly program where students in grades 5–12 gather to play tabletop role playing games in a welcoming and low stress space. Students use books, dice, and imagination to create stories and work together. Many attend to learn new games, meet new people, and build friendships. The program is open to beginners, making it easy for anyone to join. Overall, it provides a safe and creative environment for students to connect and have fun.

Safa Niazi

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Safa Niazi is a junior at Malden High School, graduating with the Class of 2027. Originally from Afghanistan, she and her family left due to the challenges Afghan girls face in getting an education. Safa’s journey took her from Afghanistan to Turkey in 2021, then to France in 2023, before finally arriving in the United States, where she now continues her education. Safa speaks four languages: Turkish, Persian (Farsi), Pashto, and English. She has a strong interest in history, law, politics, and human rights, and dreams of becoming a human rights lawyer to stand up for Afghan women, immigrants, and refugees.Immigration is something she is deeply focused on because of her personal experiences in different countries and the challenges she has faced. This is why she wants to advocate for refugees, whose suffering is an unrecoverable pain in human life. Back home in Afghanistan, Safa started her own small organization with 15 students, offering private education and helping them with school supplies. She also helps with her family business and enjoys exploring her passions outside of school. Safa loves traveling, learning about different cultures, and experiencing life in new countries. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, poetry, deep historical conversations, walking outdoors, and spending time with her family. Safa’s resilience, gratitude, passion for learning, and leadership continue to inspire those around her.

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