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1. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
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... renowned brands Revitalift, Pure-Sugar, Pure-Clay, Age Perfect, and Sublime Bronze. L'Oréal Paris' iconic cosmetics include best-seller Voluminous Lash Paradise, as well as the Infallible, True Match, Colour ...
Created on 07 August 2023
2. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hannah Manucal
(News & Blog)
... forward, so if anyone is brave enough to share their story, the least I can do is listen. Having listened to the stories of several survivors from the Voices to End FGM/C Fall 2022 Cohort, I have realized ...
Created on 12 May 2023
3. Upcoming screening of the Fall 2022 Voices To End FGM/C digital stories 
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 Our latest stories from the 7th Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop have been released! Sahiyo, StoryCenter, and Asian Women’s Shelter will be hosting a screening of these newest videos ...
Created on 24 April 2023
4. Sahiyo International Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Lisa Fior
(News & Blog)
... the Violence Against Women Initiative at Lesley University began planning for a panel discussion in 2017. That would be a prelude to the formal conference and exhibition that we held in fall 2018. Mariya ...
Created on 06 March 2023
5. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Danae Laura
(News & Blog)
... will aim to push you harder, and sometimes sessions will encourage you to fall back.  How would you like to see your donation help Sahiyo grow? As someone who has studied both social change and organizational ...
Created on 03 March 2023
6. Proposed legislation in Idaho and Texas discriminates against Transgender Youth and removes protections for children at risk of undergoing FGC
(News & Blog)
...  The amendment adds a list of surgeries that would be prohibited, some of which fall under the WHO classification of FGC, while others are gender-affirming surgeries – thereby wrongfully conflating the ...
Created on 01 March 2023
7. Why female genital cutting still continues: Exploring the reasons behind its sustenance
(News & Blog)
... known as Da’i, hold an authoritative, infallible status in the community. Da’i or Syedna (as referred to by the Dawoodi Bohras) is considered to be the sovereign leader, spiritual guardian and temporal ...
Created on 05 February 2019
8. Upcoming screening of the Fall 2022 Voices To End FGM/C digital stories 
(News & Blog)
 Our latest stories from the 7th Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop have been released! Sahiyo, StoryCenter, and Asian Women’s Shelter will be hosting a screening of these newest videos ...
Created on 24 April 2023
9. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
(News & Blog)
... renowned brands Revitalift, Pure-Sugar, Pure-Clay, Age Perfect, and Sublime Bronze. L'Oréal Paris' iconic cosmetics include best-seller Voluminous Lash Paradise, as well as the Infallible, True Match, Colour ...
Created on 07 August 2023
10. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hannah Manucal
(News & Blog)
... forward, so if anyone is brave enough to share their story, the least I can do is listen. Having listened to the stories of several survivors from the Voices to End FGM/C Fall 2022 Cohort, I have realized ...
Created on 12 May 2023
11. Sahiyo International Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Lisa Fior
(News & Blog)
... the Violence Against Women Initiative at Lesley University began planning for a panel discussion in 2017. That would be a prelude to the formal conference and exhibition that we held in fall 2018. Mariya ...
Created on 06 March 2023
12. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Danae Laura
(News & Blog)
... will aim to push you harder, and sometimes sessions will encourage you to fall back.  How would you like to see your donation help Sahiyo grow? As someone who has studied both social change and organizational ...
Created on 03 March 2023
13. Proposed legislation in Idaho and Texas discriminates against Transgender Youth and removes protections for children at risk of undergoing FGC
(News & Blog)
...  The amendment adds a list of surgeries that would be prohibited, some of which fall under the WHO classification of FGC, while others are gender-affirming surgeries – thereby wrongfully conflating the ...
Created on 01 March 2023
14. Why female genital cutting still continues: Exploring the reasons behind its sustenance
(News & Blog)
... known as Da’i, hold an authoritative, infallible status in the community. Da’i or Syedna (as referred to by the Dawoodi Bohras) is considered to be the sovereign leader, spiritual guardian and temporal ...
Created on 05 February 2019
15. Fall 2023
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Fall 2023
Created on 11 January 2024
16. A Personal Journey: Breaking the Silence on FGM
(Article tagged with: Fall 2023)
By Isatou Jallow In my film “Behind The Wall,” I've chosen to share my deeply personal experience with Type 3 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Through this storytelling, my aim is threefold. First, ...
Created on 14 February 2024
17. Bearing Tradition: Navigating the Pressure of Khatna
(Article tagged with: Fall 2023)
By Faizneen Bharmal Growing up in a progressive and well-educated Dawoodi Bohra family, the topic of Khatna, commonly known as female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) around the world, was always shrouded ...
Created on 31 January 2024
18. Breaking the Cycle: A Journey in Women's Health and FGM/C Awarenes
(Article tagged with: Fall 2023)
By Aries Nuño  In participating in Sahiyo's Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling workshop, I chose to share a story that examined my journey toward understanding women’s health. This journey was ...
Created on 07 February 2024
19. I Didn’t Dare Ask
(Article tagged with: Fall 2023)
Why did you want to attend the workshop and share your story? I attended the workshop to learn about digital storytelling as another medium of communication in my advocacy work to stop female genital ...
Created on 18 January 2024
20. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(Article tagged with: Fall 2023)
By Amie Kujabi I am an FGM/C survivor. For the past two decades, my advocacy on FGM/C has been centered around other survivors and girls at risk—but never have I shared my story. A story that shaped ...
Created on 06 March 2024
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