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21. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
(News & Blog)
... information packets, compile contact information, reach out to partner organizations, track legislation and official statements, and more. How has your involvement with Sahiyo impacted your life? Working ...
Created on 18 February 2025
22. Legislative Updates: Connecticut Moves Closer to Passing a Bill to Support Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... the sponsors of bill 6596, who have lent their unwavering support to end this harmful cultural practice on girls in Connecticut. It is comforting to me that this bill has bipartisan support through the ...
Created on 18 February 2025
23. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
In October 2024 I participated in the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week (AQLW), in Bangkok, Thailand, organized by the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus. I represented the End FGC Singapore campaign and was awarded the Sahiyo ...
Created on 06 February 2025
24. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... and expertise together, the Americas Alliance aims to build capacity, amplify advocacy, and create lasting change. Participants:  The founding organizations of the Americas Alliance include The U.S. ...
Created on 06 February 2025
25. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... child in the state is protected from FGM/C. A special thank you to all the advocates, community members, and partners who stand with us in this effort. We invite you to join us by continuing to raise ...
Created on 06 February 2025
26. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... AM ET Registration link: https://bit.ly/FGMCAlliances  Description: This webinar, which is both a culmination of the Critical Intersections Research Project and a charted path forward, will loop in ...
Created on 06 February 2025
27. Sahiyo's response to recent Executive Orders by the Trump Administratio
(News & Blog)
... and in solidarity, Sahiyo Helpful resources: Our partner, the Asian Women’s Shelter, has a helpful crisis line for FGC survivors (1-877-751-0880) Rape / Sexual Abuse / Incest National Hotline ...
Created on 31 January 2025
28. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
At Sahiyo, we are disheartened and frustrated by the harmful conflation between female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and gender-affirming care made in a recent Executive Order issued by the Trump ...
Created on 31 January 2025
29. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
Hartford, CT – In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC), State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria along ...
Created on 29 January 2025
30. Cave of Consciousness
(News & Blog)
... shown, they called us up on stage and I remember I did not want to go up as I was quite shy. But there was another participant, a transgender man who had shared his film, who was very confident and he ...
Created on 23 January 2025
31. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C that had been introduced in the state. Both bills had bipartisan support, however, after the bills were introduced to the State Senate and House floors, the issue of passing the legislation addressing ...
Created on 20 January 2025
32. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... engaged in anti-FGC advocacy initiatives in their communities. Below Emily Lerosion, who participated in the 2024 retreat, reflects on how the experience at the retreat has impacted her healing journey ...
Created on 18 January 2025
33. Legislative Briefing on FGM/C in the State of Connecticut: A Collaboration between the Connecticut Coalition
(News & Blog)
On January 13th, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C hosted a legislative briefing at the Legislative Building in Hartford, CT. The briefing was held in partnership with Sahiyo, Equality Now, and the ...
Created on 16 January 2025
34. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising & Auction Intern Lisa Zhu
(News & Blog)
Lisa is currently a high school student at Colleyville Heritage High School in Dallas, Texas. At school, she participates in DECA business competitions, fundraises for the Asian Food and Culture Club, ...
Created on 14 January 2025
35. Kicking off our Massachusetts Community Health & Healthy Aging Project to build a state-wide coalition addressing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
...  Along with our partner organizations we’re grateful to The Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds for their support of this critical issue. To learn more about this project, please ...
Created on 14 January 2025
36. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... women and girls can begin at home, where we can disrupt the slightest, subtle conversations that give preferential treatment to male children and men. The opportunity to participate in this storytelling ...
Created on 24 December 2024
37. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... beneficial for the survivor.  SDG 5, Gender Equality, is at the heart of Sahiyo's work. The third target of SDG 5, also referred to as SDG 5.3, calls for the elimination of FGC. By providing resources ...
Created on 12 December 2024
38. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
By Maryam Kamal Eldin When I first heard about the Sahiyo Activist Retreat, I knew I had to be a part of it. The retreat presented a unique opportunity for me to connect with others who shared the same ...
Created on 12 December 2024
39. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... Pune in India and two in the United States, reaching nearly 100 participants.  Our October event was special for many reasons. First, it was an in-person TPC event that we were able to host after nearly ...
Created on 11 December 2024
40. Not Who I Am
(News & Blog)
By; Lubaina Plumber Why did you want to attend the workshop and share your story? So, to me it was a natural next step when I was given the opportunity to be part of the Voices Workshop. I've worked ...
Created on 21 November 2024