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81. Staff Spotlight: Development Intern Sarrah Hussain
(News & Blog)
... be her first time working with a nonprofit organization, and she is excited to create change and uplift voices with the Sahiyo team. 1) When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I began ...
Created on 01 September 2020
82. Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Development Intern Maria Elena Rivera-Beckstrom
(News & Blog)
... and inequity. She joins Sahiyo so she can contribute to the efforts in ending female genital cutting (FGC) as a development intern. She currently teaches at Salem State University’s Interdisciplinary Studies ...
Created on 30 June 2020
83. Sahiyo Partner Organization Highlight: StoryCenter
(News & Blog)
... production. In 2018, Sahiyo, in partnership with StoryCenter, launched an inaugural digital storytelling workshop. Nine women’s stories have since elevated the conversation about female genital mutilation/cutting ...
Created on 11 May 2020
84. U.S. Sahiyo Board Member Spotlight: A. Renee Bergstrom, EdD
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo’s U.S. Advisory Board provides strategic advice to the management of Sahiyo and ensures that we continue fulfilling our mission to empower communities to end female genital cutting, and create positive ...
Created on 17 November 2019
85. Sahiyo's New Video Campaign: No More Female Genital Cutting -Volunteers Share Their Storie
(News & Blog)
... two issues, Sahiyo has begun a campaign to highlight why the Sahiyo community is working to both support survivors of FGC as well as to work towards preventing FGC form occurring to future generations ...
Created on 02 April 2019
86. The subject was heavy, but my heart felt light: My experience at Sahiyo’s StoryCenter workshop
(News & Blog)
... yore, but not locally and not now. Unfortunately, this is simply untrue. Sahiyo is an organization dedicated to opening up the conversation around modern FGC practices. Their 3-day workshop, Sahiyo Stories, ...
Created on 14 August 2018
87. Sahiyo heads to Senegal for Tostan Training Centre
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is pleased to announce that Mariya and Shaheeda will be attending the upcoming Tostan Training Centre (TTC) in Senegal this July as Orchid Project Fellows. Over the past 25 years, Tostan has ...
Created on 09 July 2016
88. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
Every month, Sahiyo likes to highlight the incredible work of our staff members, fellows, and interns. Today, we're spotlighting Sahiyo's current Policy Intern, Katie Bai. Katie is a student at the University ...
Created on 10 April 2025
89. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference in Washington D.C, a two-day event that brought together key stakeholders committed ...
Created on 18 November 2024
90. Perseverance and Power
(News & Blog)
... and being offered a safe space, I found the courage to talk about my story. When the opportunity to open up about my story with Sahiyo came up, I was up for it and willing to share my story again. I wanted ...
Created on 05 November 2024
91. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... courage, and use your voice in any way to advocate for ending FGC in the United States. Your involvement could be the catalyst for truly meaningful change. Related links: Support Sahiyo's Work by ...
Created on 22 October 2024
92. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
On October 11, Sahiyo in partnership with Equality Now, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Greater Los Angeles FGM Taskforce held a joint webinar titled, "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California ...
Created on 17 October 2024
93. FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future
(News & Blog)
... chance to learn in a safe space about the topic of female genital mutilation (FGM/C) through an interactive dialogue. Speakers will include Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher; Shivangi Mirsa of ...
Created on 11 September 2024
94. Reflecting on the FGC 101 Training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo and a second-year community psychology student at the National Louis University, I co-led an FGC 101 training session with Sahiyo's Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Aries Nuno to educate ...
Created on 30 July 2024
95. Volunteer Spotlight: Policy Intern Juliet Shires
(News & Blog)
... educational programming. Juliet is excited to be working with Sahiyo to join the fight against gender-based violence, bringing marginalized voices to the forefront. When and how did you first get involved ...
Created on 11 July 2024
96. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
By Megan Seaver On April 17th, Sahiyo U.S and Equality Now had the honor of hosting a virtual event, "Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Conversation." ...
Created on 21 May 2024
97. Upcoming Event: "Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Conversation
(News & Blog)
Date: April 17, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:30 pm EST Registration: https://bit.ly/FGMCMediaReporting Join Equality Now and Sahiyo U.S. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST, for a discussion ...
Created on 09 April 2024
98. UNICEF releases new data on global prevalence of FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of this crucial data, we have no way of knowing the full scope of this harmful practice. This can be attributed to a lack of governmental support, as well as inadequate funding. Sahiyo recently participated ...
Created on 21 March 2024
99. Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
Date: March 18, 2024  Time: 9AM-10:30AM Pacific/ 12PM-1:30PM Eastern Register here: https://bit.ly/RTIxSahiyo.  On March 18, Sahiyo and other FGM/C advocates will discuss the pivotal role community ...
Created on 05 March 2024
100. Connecticut Hosts a Legislative Briefing on Jan 25th
(News & Blog)
... to End FGM/C Caitlin LeMay, The US End FGM/C Network  Zehra Patwa, Co-Founder and US Lead,  WeSpeakOut  Mariya Taher, Sahiyo: US Jill Thompson, Equality Now To date, ...
Created on 13 February 2024