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21. That Old Familiar Violence - Reflecting on AAS 2024
(News & Blog)
... years of experience and dedicated research behind them. And then there’s me — an interloper. Existing on the outskirts of spaces is not an unfamiliar feeling to me. At the 2024 Association for Asian ...
Created on 18 July 2024
22. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
... parts of the world, I spoke to my friends about this project and they wanted to know more about it. Then when we included the celebrity component we interviewed Constance Wu, an actress in Crazy Rich Asians ...
Created on 21 May 2024
23. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Sophia Jones
(News & Blog)
... programs team with education and outreach initiatives such as trainings, webinars, and advertising the Asian Women’s Shelter FGC Hotline. I also have assisted with developing materials for print and social ...
Created on 15 April 2024
24. A Recap: Public Screening of the Voices 8th Cohort Digital Stories
(News & Blog)
... Pusey from Asian Women’s Shelter, who are from partner organizations in this initiative. We were also joined by Jeniffer Dias and Gugu Makhari, participants from the latest workshop, who were invited to ...
Created on 11 April 2024
25. UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... more relevant data for our work to end FGM/C, it is worth noting that Asian countries like India and Indonesia, and Middle Eastern countries like Pakistan and Iran are missing entirely. With the absence ...
Created on 21 March 2024
26. Empowering Voices: The Launch of the Voices to End FGM/C Screening Guide
(News & Blog)
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Voices to End FGM/C Screening Guide, an educational resource developed by Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and the Asian Women’s Shelter. This guide marks a significant ...
Created on 12 March 2024
27. Voices to End FGM/C 2023 Cohort Video Screening
(News & Blog)
On Wednesday, March 27th at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET, Sahiyo will host a screening of the newest Voices to End FGM/C videos, which were developed through Sahiyo, Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks, with ...
Created on 12 March 2024
28. Apply for our Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop!
(News & Blog)
... voice-overs, images, and short clips guided by facilitators from Sahiyo, SilenceSpeaks, and Asian Women’s Shelter. Post-Workshop: Sahiyo will assist participants in sharing their videos publicly as part ...
Created on 12 March 2024
29. Equality Now releases the trailer of Asia’s first fiction film on FGM/C, directed by Sahiyo co-founder, Insia Dariwala
(News & Blog)
... Beginning.” Written and directed by Sahiyo’s co-founder Insia Dariwala, it’s the Asian continent’s first ever fiction film on Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C). Inspired by real survivors who ...
Created on 12 March 2024
30. Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
(News & Blog)
... to better mobilize more advocates working to address FGC within South Asian communities. In addition to assisting with the logistics of the retreat planning, I dedicate the rest of my time fostering relationships ...
Created on 13 February 2024
31. Training the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium on FGC in honor of Zero Tolerance Day for FGC.
(News & Blog)
... and Orchid Pusey from the Asian Women’s Shelter the training provided a comprehensive overview of FGC, including its physical and psychological impacts, global and U.S. perspectives, effective strategies ...
Created on 13 February 2024
32. Mariya Featured on Maitri’s Between Friends Podcast
(News & Blog)
... speaking about the practice, both in public and community settings is vital to help end the practice. Maitri is an organization that supports South Asian women who have been through or are currently in ...
Created on 08 February 2024
33. Voices to End FGM/C 2023 Cohort Video Screening
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C videos, which were developed through Sahiyo, Asian Women’s Shelter, and SilenceSpeaks, with survivors of and advocates against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In addition to viewing these ...
Created on 08 February 2024
34. Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop
(News & Blog)
... media process will be guided by facilitators from Sahiyo, Silence Speaks, and Asian Women’s Shelter.  Online Workshop Dates: Tuesday May 28 and Tuesday June 4 (via Zoom). In-person Workshop Dates: Saturday ...
Created on 06 February 2024
35. Sahiyo to release nine new Voices to End FGM/C digital stories
(News & Blog)
... along with reflection blogs from each storyteller. A collaboration between Sahiyo, StoryCenter, and Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS), every year the Voices to End FGM/C project brings together survivors, ...
Created on 12 January 2024
36. 2024 begins with team transitions at Sahiyo
(News & Blog)
... has gone viral multiple times for her work on South Asian women’s rights and mental health issues.  Rachel Wine, Sahiyo’s former Editorial Coordinator, will transition into the role of Research Coordinator. ...
Created on 11 January 2024
37. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... stories, both in sorrow and in triumph. Speakers from the Asian-Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, Ujima, National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence, and the ...
Created on 12 December 2023
38. Upcoming Equality Now media training
(News & Blog)
... practitioners reporting on the prevalence of FGM/C in Asia in an effective way.  The practice of FGM/C has been recorded in Asian countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Maldives, Malaysia, the Philippines, ...
Created on 08 December 2023
39. My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... Grant, the ARP Support for Survivors Program caters to culturally-specific, community-based projects for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault from Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Communities ...
Created on 05 December 2023
40. FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelte
(News & Blog)
As part of Sahiyo’s long-standing collaboration with the Asian Women's Shelter (AWS), a training session was held on October 28th to empower incoming volunteers. The training aimed to equip AWS’s dedicated ...
Created on 14 November 2023