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1. Reflections after sharing my story during the Psychosocial Impacts of FGM/C Webinar
(News & Blog)
... a quiet “thumbs up” or “heart” made me feel seen. I will continue to do the work that honors me. I’m not entirely sure what that will always look like – some days it may be loud, and others it may be quiet ...
Created on 19 May 2024
2. U.S. Activists Retreat 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
(News & Blog)
... three days of the retreat in order to participate in all of the events, discussions, and presentations we have planned. We understand that a three-day virtual retreat may feel like an intense commitment, ...
Created on 09 April 2024
3. A Space to Belong: My Reflection on the 2023 Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... experience over those three days. However, I was really excited for an in-person retreat, especially because I had not really interacted with other Bohras who had experienced FGM/C or were even open to ...
Created on 01 April 2024
4. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... it was magnificent. The work to end gender-based violence in our many communities is a monumental task. There are too many days where I think of it in the same way I think of Sisyphus pushing his boulder ...
Created on 12 December 2023
5. Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
... and this was my first interaction with a group outside of my small workplace. I felt I was venturing out in an unfamiliar country to discuss deeply personal things. After spending three glorious days with ...
Created on 08 December 2023
6. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... that the three days I spent with other activists in Atlanta were humbling and inspiring would be an understatement. While I had read academic papers and participated in discussions about FGC in class settings ...
Created on 15 November 2023
7. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
(News & Blog)
...  In honor of the 2023 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence global campaign (November 25 through December 10), the three organizations are collaborating to offer a safe, online space for individuals ...
Created on 14 November 2023
8. Join us in-person at Sahiyo's 2023 Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
... to offer travel scholarships for domestic travel to Atlanta, Georgia, as well as housing and meals. I invite you to join us for three days of healing and hope, all supported by Sahiyo’s incredible team ...
Created on 17 August 2023
9. Applications open for the 2023 in-person Bohra Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... the course of an entire weekend to build community, find support, and plan for future activism to end khatna or FGC. We ask that retreat attendees be able to attend all three days of the retreat in order ...
Created on 17 July 2023
10. Volunteer spotlight: Umme Kulsoom Arif
(News & Blog)
... authentic selves. I’m much more comfortable writing about my experiences these days and often look forward to more opportunities to volunteer. It has been an incredible healing journey and I am so grateful ...
Created on 16 December 2022
11. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s Healing as Activism Campaign
(News & Blog)
This past month, Sahiyo hosted a social media campaign, ‘Healing as Activism’, to honor the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. From November 25th to December 10th, we shared the stories ...
Created on 12 December 2022
12. Healing as Activism: Finding my way out of the darkness
(News & Blog)
... right? I wish I could say it was that easy. And I do think one day it will get easier. Right now, there are more bad days than good, but if anything my past experiences have given me endless tools to do ...
Created on 01 December 2022
13. Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup
(News & Blog)
... emotional burnout would have been a permanent condition.   I treat my relationship with my trauma like grief, a thing that comes in waves, and has different settings. Some days I don’t grieve at all; ...
Created on 27 November 2022
14. Introducing: Scenarios by Sahiyo
(News & Blog)
On November 25th, the first day of 16 Days of Activism, Sahiyo will launch  part one of their ‘Scenarios by Sahiyo’ project. Created and illustrated by Kamakshi Arora and written by Beth Fotheringham (both ...
Created on 24 November 2021
15. Remembering Egyptian feminist’s heroic fight against female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... I was a child that deep wound left in my body has never healed.”  She began her activism in her college days against the cultural institution of the state that promoted FGM/C. In her opinion, when religious ...
Created on 08 August 2021
16. Art, Activism, And Healing: Reflecting on our conversation around female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
By Cate Cox On January 19th, Sahiyo held the webinar, Art, Activism, And Healing: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting (FGC). During this webinar, we had the opportunity to hear from four speakers ...
Created on 31 January 2021
17. Art, Activism, and Healing webinar: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
 By Cate Cox Across the world, millions of women and girls are at risk of female genital cutting (FGC). FGC can have severe physical and psychological impacts that last a lifetime. As the painful effects ...
Created on 08 January 2021
18. Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Female Genital Cutting in the Clinic
(News & Blog)
HealBy Sandra Yu Female genital cutting (FGC) is an often overlooked issue in medical curriculums, and medical care for survivors is rarely a topic of discussion. As part of the 16 Days of Activism against ...
Created on 01 December 2020
19. Stay Tuned: Sahiyo's More Than a Survivor Campaign for the #16daysofactivis
(News & Blog)
November 25th marks the start of 16 Days of Activism, a collective and global time-period to observe and spread awareness on gender-based violence.  During this year’s 16 Days of Activism against gender-based ...
Created on 23 November 2020
20. I was impressed with the courage of young women at Sahiyo's Activist Retrea
(News & Blog)
... chance to become acquainted with women from ages 21-28 years old. Talking to them over the course of the 3-days was very insightful. What amazed me was how self aware these young girls were about FGM/C. ...
Created on 24 October 2019