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1. 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
2. Reflection on the Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024: Zahara Kagalwalla
(News & Blog)
Each year, Sahiyo hosts an annual Activists Retreat to gather anti-FGC activists in a safe and supportive space, where they can engage in meaningful discussions about FGC. These retreats aim to foster ...
Created on 18 February 2025
3. Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans
(News & Blog)
Kira joins Sahiyo with a background in humanitarian advocacy, communications, community outreach, and storytelling. She completed her B.F.A. with a concentration in Stage and Screen Performance and a Communications ...
Created on 05 November 2024
4. Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference
(News & Blog)
This past March, Sahiyo had the honor of supporting Nevin Sutherland in attending the Association for Asian Studies 2024 Annual Conference. This annual conference focuses on facilitating conversations ...
Created on 24 October 2024
5. Sahiyo U.S. Participates in Allstate Foundation’s Flash Consulting Day
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. is honored to have been selected by The Allstate Foundation, in collaboration with Common Impact, as one of 19 nonprofits participating in the July 2024 Flash Consulting Event. During the event, ...
Created on 22 August 2024
6. 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
7. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Sara Khattak
(News & Blog)
... to bridge communication gaps between diverse communities. Joining Sahiyo is part of that mission to understand cultural differences and end FGC.  When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? ...
Created on 15 August 2024
8. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
FGM/C Advocacy & Travel Award The FGM/C Advocacy and Travel Award offered by Sahiyo supports active Sahiyo volunteers and program participants to attend conferences and workshops, as well as pursue advocacy ...
Created on 14 August 2024
9. 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
10. Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
(News & Blog)
... female genital cutting in her new role as the community engagement coordinator for Sahiyo. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I first got involved with Sahiyo in the summer of 2023 ...
Created on 13 February 2024
11. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Assistant Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... all women will make it easier to create a safer and more accepting world for all people. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I first found out about Sahiyo while searching for a summer ...
Created on 02 January 2024
12. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif This past October, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington DC and meeting with Samman Masud, Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator. Both of us attended the 2023 Peer-to-Peer ...
Created on 12 December 2023
13. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
By Samman Masud In September 2023, activists, survivors of female genital cutting (FGC), and community members from the Bohra community came from all over the U.S. to gather in-person at Sahiyo’s 6th ...
Created on 15 November 2023
14. FGC 101 Training for Volunteers at Asian Women's Shelte
(News & Blog)
As part of Sahiyo’s long-standing collaboration with the Asian Women's Shelter (AWS), a training session was held on October 28th to empower incoming volunteers. The training aimed to equip AWS’s dedicated ...
Created on 14 November 2023
15. Join us in-person at Sahiyo's 2023 Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif This September, from the 15-19th, Sahiyo will host its annual Activists Retreat in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. For many Sahiyo volunteers and retreat alumni, ...
Created on 17 August 2023
16. Volunteer spotlight: Editorial Intern Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... an educational experience, as I had little knowledge about FGC when I first started at Sahiyo. I had to look at the practice with an open mind and heart if I was to truly understand why FGC occurs, and ...
Created on 20 July 2023
17. Volunteer Spotlight: Events & Programs Intern Derrick Simiyu
(News & Blog)
... dangerous FGC is and how activism is necessary to stop this damaging practice. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I first heard about Sahiyo in 2022. This was during my volunteership ...
Created on 30 May 2023
18. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
Starting March 8th, International Women’s Day, Sahiyo U.S. will be hosting a virtual silent auction to raise funds and awareness for our programs and services to end female genital cutting (FGC). The auction ...
Created on 25 February 2023
19. Volunteer spotlight: Umme Kulsoom Arif
(News & Blog)
... more personal connection to it than they could have anticipated. Umme volunteers as a writer for Sahiyo after joining the organization while in law school, telling their story and hoping to encourage others ...
Created on 16 December 2022
20. Sahiyo releases July 2021-June 2022 Annual Report
(News & Blog)
... Sahiyo, we expanded our programs with the support of our staff, interns, volunteers, and Advisory Board.  Our survivor-story-centered blog has grown and we launched a new column called Scenarios ...
Created on 07 December 2022