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21. A CARE Tuesday Talk: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice
(News & Blog)
On February 1st, CARE Atlanta Global Innovation Hub hosted a webinar on reproductive rights and justice, and invited Sahiyo’s U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher to speak about female genital cutting ...
Created on 08 February 2022
22. Each One, Reach Bhaiyo
(News & Blog)
... generations. This International Women’s Day, and throughout women’s history month, let's stand up for women and girls.  Leading up to the campaign, we will be sharing materials to educate and guide people ...
Created on 31 January 2022
23. Introducing the Speakers for ‘How to Stop the Rising Trend of Medicalising Female Genital Cutting in Asia’
(News & Blog)
... She also writes along with Ishrat Syed as ‘Kalpish Ratna’, exploring the interface between science and the humanities, and has released a number of books.They are presently working on a history of misogyny. ...
Created on 14 January 2022
24. Sahiyo volunteer spotlight: Editorial intern Kristin Grady
(News & Blog)
Kristin received her Certification of Editing through the University of Washington. As an enthusiastic grammarian and dedicated feminist, she is passionate about elevating women’s voices through storytelling ...
Created on 05 January 2022
25. Sahiyo’s statement on the Michigan case dismissal on Sep 28, 2021
(News & Blog)
... while firmly stating its disagreement with Judge Freidman's interpretation of the law. In January of 2021, Congress passed the  H.R. 6100-STOP FGM Act. (((To learn more about the history of this court case ...
Created on 11 October 2021
26. UnChained At Last: The United States’ Child Marriage Problem webinar reflection
(News & Blog)
... Both Senators Salazar and Shealy agreed that culture and shame are a major cause of the continuation of the practice. Within communities with a history of child marriage, many are unable to understand ...
Created on 29 July 2021
27. A reflection on Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat: Creating an impact to end female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... genital cutting (FGC). During our closing session, I noticed other attendees, myself included, simply reflecting on everything we had learned. We learned about the long legal history of FGC in the U.S. ...
Created on 18 May 2021
28. Webinar: Female genital cutting is an under-recognized form of gender-based violence in the U.S.
(News & Blog)
... global prevalence. The speakers dove into the history of FGM/C in the U.S., including legislative history and that of the practice itself. Then our speakers helped the audience make the broader connection ...
Created on 30 April 2021
29. Sahiyo stands with AAPI communities experiencing racist violence
(News & Blog)
... and this abuse is unacceptable but unfortunately, not new, as evidenced here and here.  The United States has a long history of oppressing and dehumanizing Asian Americans, from Chinese indentured labor ...
Created on 26 April 2021
30. Saved by a lie: A story of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... to my mom and not let history repeat itself for the sake of my bodily autonomy. In this way, my paternal grandmother was satisfied and she let it rest once and for all. My mom had actually managed to ...
Created on 18 April 2021
31. Sahiyo staff join panel on FGM/C with Drexel University faculty and students
(News & Blog)
... to become better advocates in ending FGM/C. Panelists took audience questions that ranged from the history of law in the United States around the issue, the role that culture plays, and how the people ...
Created on 16 April 2021
32. Four women who were pivotal to the movement to end female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... have worked for the rights of women and girls. FGC is present in 92 countries. In honor of Women’s History Month, Sahiyo is honoring four women from Egypt, India, Senegal, and Austria who changed the world ...
Created on 25 March 2021
33. Bhaiyo: Male Allies
(Programs)
...  VIEW THE BHAIYO BROCHURE English Brochure भाइयों पुस्तिका   History & Impact The idea for Bhaiyo first came about during Sahiyo’s 2020 Annual Activist ...
Created on 21 December 2020
34. More Than A Survivor: An interview with Aarefa
(News & Blog)
... I had the opportunity to visit Islamabad, Pakistan. It was a lovely, emotional experience because of the long history between our two countries that are really just like sisters who have been separated ...
Created on 08 December 2020
35. Activists Retreat
(Programs)
... at Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat   History and Impact:    In 2017, Sahiyo circulated a Needs Assessment Survey to anti-FGC activists and advocates. We found that discussion among anti-FGC ...
Created on 03 December 2020
36. Voices to End FGM/C
(Programs)
... Overview History & Impact Voices to End FGM/C is a joint digital storytelling project initiated by Sahiyo and Silence Speaks. In 2018, the two organizations launched ...
Created on 03 December 2020
37. Sahiyo Partner Spotlight: Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation
(News & Blog)
... work we do at GWPF. Because I had studied World History and World Geography in my native Liberia, I was very familiar with India as a country. But Mariya and Sahiyo opened my eyes to a different view when ...
Created on 17 November 2020
38. Fiction, Truth, and Female Genital Cutting: A reflection of the fireside chat with Farzana Doctor
(News & Blog)
... community.  During the conversation with Mariya Taher, a co-founder of Sahiyo, Doctor explored how the book was influenced by her own family history and experiences, and the delicate line she had to ...
Created on 28 October 2020
39. Sahiyo India needs a part-time Communications Associate
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo India is looking for a Communications Associate to support various programs, projects and public communications. In this role, you should be an excellent communicator with strong attention to detail. ...
Created on 24 August 2020
40. Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Kendra Davis 
(News & Blog)
... persists. I would say educating people about the history and the system that allows this practice to continue is the first step anyone can take. I feel like once you have that foundation, you can see how ...
Created on 10 June 2020