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21. Calling CT Residents to Action - Ban FGM/C in Connecticut
(News & Blog)
... also would seek to create community education and outreach programs to address the human rights violations in the broader public. Want to help us make Connecticut the 42nd state to protect women and ...
Created on 30 January 2025
22. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... outside of the state for the procedure, and (c) knowingly consent to the procedure. The bill also called on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop a program that includes: community-based ...
Created on 20 January 2025
23. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... shame that is associated with female genital cutting. I come from a community that is patriarchal. Because of this, my work as a women’s rights activist has been really difficult as I couldn’t openly speak ...
Created on 18 January 2025
24. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising & Auction Intern Lisa Zhu
(News & Blog)
... and likes physics and math. In her spare time, she enjoys figure skating, spending time with her family, and reading. Lisa hopes to make a positive impact on her community regardless of the career path ...
Created on 14 January 2025
25. Kicking off our Massachusetts Community Health & Healthy Aging Project to build a state-wide coalition addressing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
Last month, we hosted our first meeting for the Massachusetts Community Healthy and Healthy Aging project. The meeting, which took place at Birdhouse in Amesbury Massachusetts, marked the beginning of ...
Created on 14 January 2025
26. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
By; Samman Masud In this digital short film, “What Not to Say”, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about the experiences and conversations I had with my community members around the time I gave ...
Created on 24 December 2024
27. Sustainable Development Goals: How the UNs Benchmarks Align with Sahiyo’s Mission to End Female Gential Cutting
(News & Blog)
... of voices—survivors, advocates, and community members—we generate powerful momentum toward ending the practice. What are some ways that you would address these goals and Sahiyo's mission? A significant ...
Created on 12 December 2024
28. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... the sense of community it fostered. Meeting other activists from diverse backgrounds who are all working toward the same goal as me was incredibly inspiring. I was struck by how everyone brought their ...
Created on 12 December 2024
29. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
By Aarefa Johari On October 26, 2024, Sahiyo hosted a Thaal Pe Charcha, or TPC, event in Mumbai. TPC is Sahiyo's flagship program initiated by the Sahiyo team in India, bringing small groups of community ...
Created on 11 December 2024
30. Support
(News & Blog)
... want my story to bring awareness to the issue and to the community. I also want people who don’t know about the practice to learn more about FGM/C, so more people might share stories that are similar to ...
Created on 19 November 2024
31. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... to ending female genital cutting worldwide from October 28-29, along with Community Engagement Coordinator Samman Masud as well as Advisory Board Members Nesha Abiraj and Absa Samba. Held at The George ...
Created on 18 November 2024
32. Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Cohort Video Screening
(News & Blog)
...  “It’s like we created our own community as we held space for one another while bearing witness to each other’s stories as they were told. I also appreciated and valued the accommodations made to ensure ...
Created on 15 November 2024
33. Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
(News & Blog)
On November 4, Sahiyo U.S. hosted a vibrant webinar titled: Youth Advocacy Against Female Genital Cutting (FGC): A Conversation on Change, where a global community of advocates, educators, medical professionals, ...
Created on 14 November 2024
34. Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
(News & Blog)
... we will delve into prevention programming and efforts on FGM/C in the United States. Our aim is to equip organizations, service providers, advocates, and community leaders with the knowledge, tools, and ...
Created on 14 November 2024
35. Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
(News & Blog)
... need for trauma-informed, culturally sensitive services, as well as the role of enhanced data, research, and community engagement to strengthen prevention, protection, and support for those at risk of ...
Created on 14 November 2024
36. Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
(News & Blog)
To our Sahiyo community, We know that many of you, like us, are feeling disappointed, sad, and scared as a result of the 2024 presidential election. We want you to know that we see you and that your ...
Created on 07 November 2024
37. Breaking the Silence
(News & Blog)
... sharing personal stories. Meeting others who shared their experiences with FGM/C was profoundly healing and empowering for me. Hearing from other survivors helped to  create a sense of community and solidarity, ...
Created on 05 November 2024
38. My Story, My Voice
(News & Blog)
... as my community told me that being cut was something to be proud of.  It would not be until much later in my life that I would realize what was taken from me, that I would fully understand the scope ...
Created on 05 November 2024
39. To Speak
(News & Blog)
... the realization that as an advocate from a practicing community, my voice could also make a difference in this movement. Although I have never undergone FGM/C, the issue has still affected my life.I ...
Created on 05 November 2024
40. On My Own Terms
(News & Blog)
... my community. However, finding a platform that allows me to take ownership of my story—and have autonomy and control over the things that I share—is rare. So, when I heard about this opportunity, I thought ...
Created on 05 November 2024