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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
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Created on 30 November -0001
3. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
(News & Blog)
Rachel Aguilar is a fourth-year at the University of Chicago where she is a Dean's, University, and Dewey Scholar. She majors in Political Science and minors in Inequality, Social Problems, and Change. ...
Created on 18 February 2025
4. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... introduced, a potential ballot initiative was introduced by petition to be included on a 2020 ballot that would have allowed citizens of Maine to vote on the issue, and if passed would have become a state ...
Created on 20 January 2025
5. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising & Auction Intern Lisa Zhu
(News & Blog)
Lisa is currently a high school student at Colleyville Heritage High School in Dallas, Texas. At school, she participates in DECA business competitions, fundraises for the Asian Food and Culture Club, ...
Created on 14 January 2025
6. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... work involves research studies, petitions, and creating a legal framework for legislation banning the practice: “Because India is the seat of the Bohra community — that’s where the religious head is ...
Created on 20 October 2024
7. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
By Juliet Shires Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation ...
Created on 04 September 2024
8. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Caitlin LeMay
(News & Blog)
 By: Juliet Shires Policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about them and their important work. Recently, Sahiyo’s policy ...
Created on 20 August 2024
9. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Jo Keogh
(News & Blog)
By Juliet Shires Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about each individual and to better understand all the ...
Created on 30 April 2024
10. Building Support for the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C After Failure in 2024 Legislative Session
(News & Blog)
By Juliet Shires In the 2024 legislative session, the Connecticut Judiciary Committee failed to raise a bill that would protect children from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Rep. Jilian Gilchrest ...
Created on 23 April 2024
11. 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
12. Zehra Patwa on Sahiyo and the Coalition to End FGM/C’s recent panel discussion with Connecticut legislators – and why it was a positive step forward
(News & Blog)
... here and signing this petition! Why did you decide to participate in the event? When I found out that I had been cut – and that my community was one that cuts girls – I was 42 years old. To this day, ...
Created on 22 February 2024
13. Dear Maasi: How can I stop the trauma of FGM/C from popping into my mind?
(News & Blog)
... into the sensation or memory, and send love to my body or mind.  When I first tried this exercise, it didn’t work immediately, or feel believable; in time, with lots of repetition, it started to work. ...
Created on 24 October 2023
14. Washington State becomes 41st state to pass law against FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... if we lead by example. And that starts, here at home. Five years ago, I started a petition to push Washington state to ban FGM, mobilizing over 170,000 supporters along the way.  I’m grateful for Absa ...
Created on 19 April 2023
15. Washington State makes progress to end FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of the size of the FGM/C-affected community. In 2019, a change.org petition that gained 170,000+ signatures was started to address this lack of protection for children. “Washington state is #18 for gender ...
Created on 05 April 2023
16. The Climate Crisis & Human Rights
(News & Blog)
... in Sahiyo’s work as a volunteer or by signing on to Sahiyo’s petition to the United Nations. You can also support Sahiyo’s efforts by donating. These funds enable Sahiyo to support and train advocates, ...
Created on 20 February 2023
17. The hearing for Washington Senate Bill 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting
(News & Blog)
... of the bill without providing any oral or written testimony here. Sign this Change.org petition created by Abid and Maryum Saifee (this can be done in combination with any of the other options). For ...
Created on 27 January 2023
18. An Emergency Within an Emergency: The Crises of Climate Change and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... petition and gathering over 400,000 signatures, Massachusetts became the 39th state in the U.S. to do so. She also sits on the steering committee for the US End FGM/C Network. As of 2021, Mariya serves ...
Created on 09 September 2022
19. Dear Maasi: Is there something wrong with me because I like this kind of sex?
(News & Blog)
... a result of trauma?      Let’s look at where this idea comes from:           Back in 1905, Freud labeled BDSM as an inappropriate repetition compulsion and this idea has hung on, aided and abetted ...
Created on 05 January 2022
20. Understanding female genital mutilation/cutting: An ally’s call for action
(News & Blog)
... day as many are filing petitions, raising their voices and sharing their stories with the help of nongovernmental organizations. I have the opportunity to voice my thoughts against the practice with the ...
Created on 08 September 2021