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41. We are listening: Sahiyo's statement on protests against police brutalit
(News & Blog)
... History Month https://www.topospartnership.com/library/ The 1619 Project – The New York Times The Secret History of South Asian and African American Solidarity Books: ...
Created on 05 June 2020
42. Voices Series: Why we must continue to protect our girls
(News & Blog)
This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops on digital storytelling, ...
Created on 27 May 2020
43. Sahiyo Partner Organization Highlight: StoryCenter
(News & Blog)
... stories out into the world is almost unparalleled in my 20-year history of work at StoryCenter. They are very sophisticated with social media outreach and have been able to bring a lot of media attention ...
Created on 11 May 2020
44. Voices Series: Why I'm grateful for sharing my story of Female Genital Cuttin
(News & Blog)
... done makes me more robust, more open with subtle diplomacy and less naivety. This phase strengthened self-belief, maybe in the future being anonymous can become history. Very thankful.     Learn ...
Created on 05 May 2020
45. Voices to End FGM/C
(Uncategorised)
... Sun    History:      Voices to End FGM/C (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting) is a joint digital storytelling project created by StoryCenter and Sahiyo.  In 2018, the two organizations launched ...
Created on 13 December 2019
46. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Joanne Golden
(News & Blog)
... curious about history, politics, geography, and languages. I was determined to be the first female Secretary of State in the United States! Well, that didn’t happen, as Madeleine Albright beat me to it, ...
Created on 10 August 2019
47. Sahiyo's New Video Campaign: No More Female Genital Cutting -Volunteers Share Their Storie
(News & Blog)
... a different history and experience or knowledge of FGC – from beginning volunteers to more experienced advocates Do help us share this tapestry of powerful voices that are part of the ‘No More FGC- Volunteers ...
Created on 02 April 2019
48. Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Issue?
(News & Blog)
... what we had to say.  The event began with a screening of three short videos highlighting Maryum’s, Aissata’s, and my personal history with FGM. After some brief introductions, we began a very impassioned ...
Created on 20 March 2019
49. How doctors responded to my genital mutilation: An American woman's 70-year journe
(News & Blog)
... When I shared my genital history, she was furious. Such a refreshing response! Previous physicians hid their emotions as if to protect the medical profession. The second experience was disturbing. I fell ...
Created on 26 February 2019
50. CARE Tuesday Talks: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice (2022-02-01)
(Events Calendar/CARE Tuesday Talks: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice)
CARE Tuesday Talks: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice Every Tuesday at 12pm EST, CARE Atlanta gathers to discuss relevant and compelling topics! They hope these discussions bring them closer ...
Created on 31 January 2022
51. AFTTAP-Hosted Webinar on Digital Storytelling (01 August 2023 10:30)
(Events / Webinar)
... Amy discovered digital storytelling and launched the Silence Speaks initiative, which since 2000 has used oral history, participatory media, and popular education strategies to support people in countries ...
Created on 10 July 2023
52. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... doing more research, I discovered Maine’s complicated history of attempting to pass anti-FGM/C legislation, as well as the intersectional issues surrounding the two bills and one ballot initiative, on ...
Created on 20 January 2025
53. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... FGC is a form of gender-based violence that is often mistakenly understood to only occur in certain cultural traditions in Africa and the Middle East, the occurrence of FGC has a history in the U.S. that ...
Created on 24 October 2024
54. 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
55. Our History
(Uncategorised)
  Sahiyo began in early 2015 as a conversation between five women who felt strongly about the ritual of female genital cutting (khatna) in the Bohra community. The group includes a social worker, a researcher, ...
Created on 15 June 2016
56. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
57. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(News & Blog)
... advocacy. We began our talk by introducing the history of FGM/C in the United States and then discussed the prevalence of the harmful practice in Connecticut. From there, we shared a survivor’s story ...
Created on 10 April 2025
58. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
... social media posts, and a high school presentation for the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C. In my short time at Sahiyo, I’ve also edited testimony for a committee hearing, written blogs about the history ...
Created on 10 April 2025
59. Announcing a New Website for FGM/C Prevention & Response Project in Washington State!
(News & Blog)
... is designed to provide essential information and updates on our initiatives in Washington (WA).  On the site, you’ll find valuable educational resources, information on the legislative history of FGM/C ...
Created on 22 August 2024
60. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Caitlin LeMay
(News & Blog)
... such as “lesbianism”, masturbation, and hysteria. She points out that the first step to ending this practice is recognizing that these problems exist within the U.S. “The United States has a long history, ...
Created on 20 August 2024