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21. Sahiyo Discusses book club holds next event in September
(News & Blog)
... decade of her forties. Through crisp and vivid language, Doctor explores mid-life breakups and dating, FGC, imprints of racism and misogyny, and the oddness of sex and love; she urges us to take a second ...
Created on 04 August 2022
22. Research
(Programs)
... such as racism, Islamophobia, transphobia, and gender discrimination. This research also examines potential opportunities for cross-collaboration with other sectors and social justice movements.  ...
Created on 29 June 2022
23. Webinar reflection: Centring Community in FGM/C Behaviour Change Theory
(News & Blog)
... to social order and shape the culture to which we belong. It is not unreasonable to then say that breaking social norms can make you an outcast, leading to the social ostracism Dr. Shell-Duncan talked ...
Created on 03 June 2022
24. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott
(News & Blog)
... I saw it only as a way to control women. Due to the inherent racism in framing this issue in such a manner, I was only aware of the existence of Type III FGC and thought that FGC only happened in African ...
Created on 06 April 2022
25. The World Bank hosts webinar on the Intersectionality between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Racism
(News & Blog)
On November 9th, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher participated as a speaker in the World Bank-hosted Webinar “Intersectionality: Female Genital Mutilation and Racism.”  The webinar was an event of the ...
Created on 06 December 2021
26. Reflecting on the critical intersections between anti-racism and female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
By Sarah Boudreau In late July, Sahiyo held its webinar, Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher moderated the panel ...
Created on 08 August 2021
27. Addressing Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
Although female genital cutting (FGC) is not limited to any one community, misconceptions rooted in racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia have still negatively impacted the movement to end FGC – as well ...
Created on 05 July 2021
28. Sahiyo stands with AAPI communities experiencing racist violence
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo stands in solidarity with Asian communities and individuals who have been experiencing racism and hate crimes. We are an organization born from working with and supporting Asian communities. This ...
Created on 26 April 2021
29. The End FGM European Network hosts webinar: “Addressing female genital mutilation while leaving no one behind”
(News & Blog)
... is crucial toward encouraging the abandonment of the practice. Avoiding stigmatisation, racism, and xenophobia is imperative for ending gender-based violence and structural inequality. Yancy explained ...
Created on 29 March 2021
30. Art, Activism, and Healing webinar: In Conversation Around Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... since the birth of her second child in 2012, with a focus on women’s issues, decolonial feminism, anti-racism, and healthcare activism.  Naomi Wachs has a B.S. in Theater from Northwestern University ...
Created on 08 January 2021
31. Sahiyo Resources
(Resources)
... occurring in this country to support survivors and prevent future generations from experiencing it. WEBINARS Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital ...
Created on 04 December 2020
32. Sahiyo and StoryCenter host virtual storytelling event on the intersection of race and female genital cutting: A reflection
(News & Blog)
... to the global practice of FGC – to speak on the intersection of the practice and racism? But I didn’t want to disappoint so I agreed. It’s not that I didn’t want to participate, but rather felt I shouldn’t. ...
Created on 20 October 2020
33. Upcoming webinar: Moving Towards Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Healing After FGC
(News & Blog)
... Canada You Need To Know Now,” Farzana’s novels explore complex topics, including loss, relationships, sexuality, gender, and racism. She is also the co-founder of WeSpeakOut and The End FGM/C Canada Network, ...
Created on 04 September 2020
34. UNFPA launches 2020 State of the World Population Report
(News & Blog)
... institutional racism, the panelists remarked on their organizations’ action steps. Smoot highlighted the importance of fighting all forms of oppression in order to abolish gender-based violence. Hillware ...
Created on 07 August 2020
35. Reflections on the Voices alumni COVID-19 storytelling workshop
(News & Blog)
...  It must be noted that this session was held days after the shameless murder of George Floyd, as protests against police brutality and hundreds of years of structural racism began to spark.  It was ...
Created on 11 June 2020
36. Voices Series: A Reflection on a nine-month journey
(News & Blog)
... of oppression operating behind them: patriarchy and racism entangled. Nine months of a journey where my belly was growing and the story was being created. The experience of using the digital storytelling ...
Created on 02 June 2020
37. How Melinda Gates’ Moment of Lift addresses female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... The ostracism and loss of support they have felt their whole lives is an extreme deterrent.  This tied into Melinda’s journey of speaking out in support of birth control, despite being Catholic. She ...
Created on 12 January 2020
38. Why female genital cutting still continues: Exploring the reasons behind its sustenance
(News & Blog)
... cultural influences. Considerable communal pressure for performing FGC involves the threat of social ostracism. Local structures of authoritative forces ensure the continuation of the practice by implementing ...
Created on 05 February 2019
39. Looking from the Outside-In: Initial Perceptions of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... and shamed for where it is they come from. After this incident, many Americans, without knowing the truth about Ilhan Omar’s position on the FGC/M case, replied with intense anger and racism against ...
Created on 21 September 2018
40. The story of my start to the holy month of Ramzan
(News & Blog)
... family members. They are afraid of the humiliation, of the subtle ostracism, and the backlash from their jamaats, so they choose to stay anonymous. Anonymity has its own comfort. It allows you to speak ...
Created on 05 June 2017