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61. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Sara Khattak
(News & Blog)
... view of the advocacy and implementation process they are pursuing. I’m also writing blogs about how to get involved with anti-FGC activism and the history of FGC in the U.S. Additionally, I’m holding interviews ...
Created on 15 August 2024
62. Sahiyo is thrilled The Gambia decided to keep the FGC ban in place!
(News & Blog)
... chose the right side of history this past week, but the fact that repealing such a ban was even up for debate is troublesome. We were dangerously close to a repeal that would have rendered millions in ...
Created on 23 July 2024
63. Reflecting on the Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... me feel comfortable that I would do well in an in-person group. Going to the virtual retreat also made me realize that I was ready to learn more about FGC and the history of the practice in the Bohra community. ...
Created on 28 May 2024
64. Our Fight to End FGM in The Gambia: Who is Listening?
(News & Blog)
... dreams shattered. That's why, as the world celebrated women's achievements during Women’s History Month in March, we launched a petition to stop the repeal of the ban on FGM in The Gambia.  But to be effective ...
Created on 02 April 2024
65. The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
(News & Blog)
... but now they come in for a review and make an appointment to express their feelings and gratitude.” Once in the clinic, a staff member will usually take a patient history and identify the type of cutting ...
Created on 27 February 2024
66. Secrecy leads to the continuation of FGC in families and communities
(News & Blog)
... ‘I'm also mutilated,’ and I asked her ‘how do you feel?' She said ‘I don't think about it because it's so common.’” Learning about her family's history with the practice inspired Bakhan to dive deeper into ...
Created on 02 January 2024
67. Critical Intersections
(Programs)
... and related fields to better understand how to build cross-collaborative partnerships thoughtfully and sustainably.  HISTORY In 2022, Sahiyo initiated the Critical Intersections Research ...
Created on 28 August 2023
68. Announcing the Women Deliver 2023 Conference
(News & Blog)
... theme of WD2023 is Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions. Learn more about the Conference here.   History of the Global Platform:  At the FGM/C Pre-Conference ahead of Women Deliver 2019 in Vancouver Canada, ...
Created on 03 July 2023
69. The overturning of Roe v. Wade and its implications for survivors of FGC
(News & Blog)
...  “Anyone who's going to do a pelvic exam needs to be familiar with the history, the terminology and basic management.”   Dr. McDonnell shared a similar perspective on how providers can better support ...
Created on 02 May 2023
70. Volunteer spotlight: Aries Nuno
(News & Blog)
... to end FGM/C in a way that allowed me to contribute my public health background to raise awareness and advocate for change. Once I learned more about Sahiyo’s history as an organization and its multifaceted ...
Created on 09 February 2023
71. A reflection on Equality Now’s webinar: The impact of laws and use of Multi-Sectoral Approach (MSA) to eliminate FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... a brief history of FGM/C federal law. In 1996 the US passed a federal law making FGM/C illegal. This law was amended in 2013 to include a travel provision. Mariya explained the success of this law as it ...
Created on 28 March 2022
72. How I took part in the Each One, Reach Bhaiyo Campaign: My experience with different Bhaiyos 
(News & Blog)
... community life, rituals, beliefs, etc. with a critical lens to understand their meaning, relevance, and history. This has been part of my upbringing and an interest during my years of formal education, ...
Created on 22 March 2022
73. 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
74. 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
75. 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
76. 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
77. 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
78. 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
79. 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
80. 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