Activists Retreat

Applications open for the 2023 in-person Bohra Activists Retreat

From September 15-17th, Sahiyo U.S. will host our 7th Activists Retreat in Atlanta, Georgia. Sahiyo hosts annual Activist Retreats to bring the Bohra community together in a safe space and discuss the issue of khatna (or female genital cutting) in...

Activists Retreat Reflection: What community means to me

By Zehra Patwa My fifth experience at the Sahiyo Bohra Activists Retreat in June 2022 was, once again, eye opening, supportive, and so much fun; in particular, because I met a whole new set of North American Bohras I didn’t know before, as well as a...

U.S. Activists Retreat 2024 Frequently Asked Questions

learn more about what can be done. How much does it cost to attend the Retreat? There are no fees to attend Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat. Retreat registration is completely free and the virtual nature of the 2024 U.S. Retreat means that Retreat attendees...

Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat

and community members from the Bohra community came from all over the U.S. to gather in-person at Sahiyo’s 6th annual Activists Retreat. This three-day affair, in Atlanta, Georgia, brought together individuals belonging to the Bohra community to deepen...

Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retreat

open dialogue and sharing became a primary focus for me, ultimately leading me to finally attend the Sahiyo in-person Activists Retreat in 2023. My activism and journey came full circle when I sat around the beautiful living room of a fellow Sahiyo...

A reflection on Sahiyo’s virtual U.S. Activists Retreat

By Anonymous The aim of Sahiyo’s third annual Activists Retreat in the United States was to continue to work toward building a network of U.S.-based Bohra activists against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) by strengthening relationships with...

Shifting terrains: Lessons learnt from the first U.S. Activists Retreat for Bohras against Female Genital Cutting

19th through January 21st for what my organization Sahiyo called a “U.S. Dawoodi Bohra Anti-Female Genital Cutting Activists Retreat.” The women who came together, like me, had all been born into the Dawoodi Bohra Religion and Culture. Also, like me,...

Join us in-person at Sahiyo's 2023 Activists Retreat

By Umme Kulsoom Arif This September, from the 15-19th, Sahiyo will host its annual Activists Retreat in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. For many Sahiyo volunteers and retreat alumni, it will be the first time in several years...

Reflecting on Sahiyo’s 2024 Activists Retreat

This past July, Sahiyo hosted its eighth annual Activists Retreat virtually, welcoming activists and individuals belonging to FGC-practicing communities to discuss the impact of this harmful practice in a safe and inclusive space. Typically, this...

Join Us at Sahiyos Activists Retreat

Sahiyo U.S. will host its eighth annual Activists Retreat virtually via Zoom from July 26th - July 28th, 2024. Sahiyo’s Activist Retreats bring anti-FGC activists together in a safe space to female genital cutting and work together to end the practice....

My Empowerment at the Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat

By Anonymous Country of Residence: United States A few weeks ago, I attended the first U.S-based Bohra Activists Retreat held in Brooklyn, New York. Eleven women from all over the country gathered together in a spacious Airbnb to discuss issues...

Do I belong? Reflecting on the Activists Retreat

By Sakina Sharp Sahiyo’s annual Activists Retreat is a great way for both women and men connected to the Bohra community to discuss the issue of khatna, or female genital cutting (FGC). This is my third year attending the event, and I appreciate that...

Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat

From July 26 - July 28th, 2024, Sahiyo U.S. will host its 8th annual Activists Retreat virtually via Zoom. Sahiyo hosts an annual Activist Retreats to bring anti-FGC activists together in a safe space and discuss the issue of female genital cutting, in...

Sahiyo U.S. Activists Retreat: A reflection

what I’m struggling with and this gives me the strength to carry on speaking out. To learn more about the U.S. Bohra Activists Retreat, read the report!

My experience at Sahiyo’s first Activists Retreat in India

By Chandni Shiyal Sahiyo administrative assistant One day before Sahiyo’s first Activists Retreat for Bohras held in February in Mumbai, I was a bit nervous about how it would pan out in terms of arrangement and its overall functioning. But at the same...

Activists Retreat

A reflection on Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat: A sense of belonging

By Amena I attended Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat because it stands for a cause I believe in to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) for future generations of girls. This was the first time I was able to connect with people who have a similar...

A reflection on Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat: Creating an impact to end female genital cutting

By Anonymous I had the opportunity to attend Sahiyo’s second virtual Activists Retreat (my first one) last month and absolutely loved every second of it. I had been feeling extreme Zoom fatigue leading up to the weekend, and wasn’t exactly looking...

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