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1. Reflection on the Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024: Zahara Kagalwalla
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... collaboration, share insights, and strengthen efforts to eliminate this form of gender-based violence. The retreats include educational programs, self-care activities, and presentations from advocates ...
Created on 18 February 2025
2. Empowered and Ignited
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... aim to foster collaboration, share insights, and strengthen efforts to eliminate this harmful practice. The retreats include educational programs, self-care activities, and presentations from professionals ...
Created on 18 January 2025
3. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
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... as an activist. It reminded me of the importance of self-care and collective support in sustaining this work. I left feeling more confident in my ability to navigate the challenges that come with advocacy ...
Created on 12 December 2024
4. Reflecting on The 4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism Event with Farzana Doctor
(News & Blog)
... caregiver type and provides strategies for self-care and tapping into care via community, both of which are often overlooked in the sphere of activism.  Farzana began by sharing her experiences with ...
Created on 10 September 2024
5. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s 2024 Activists Retreat
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... benefiting everyone at the retreat.   The three-day virtual retreat included an agenda packed with educational programs, self-care activities, and discussion sessions for activists to reflect on their ...
Created on 22 August 2024
6. Reflections after sharing my story during the Psychosocial Impacts of FGM/C Webinar
(News & Blog)
... my story and participating in events to uplift the cause of ending FGM/C always leaves me with feelings of physical heaviness afterwards. Normally, I would take this time to do some self-care, a nourishing ...
Created on 19 May 2024
7. Join Us at Sahiyos Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... will include members from Asian Pacific Islander communities as well as other groups. What: The three-day retreat will include educational sessions, anti-FGC advocacy workshops, presentations, self-care ...
Created on 14 May 2024
8. U.S. Activists Retreat 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
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... but we assure all prospective attendees that there will be many breaks and moments for self-care built in to make the Virtual Retreat an enjoyable, healing experience of community-building and learning. ...
Created on 09 April 2024
9. Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat
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... educational sessions on FGC and anti-FGC advocacy workshops, speaker presentations, self-care activities for activists and discussions to educate participants about FGC and how to better advocate to bring ...
Created on 19 March 2024
10. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
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... Retreat, that annual opportunity for survivors and activists to come together for community, companionship, and healing. These retreats serve as an essential part of Sahiyo’s activism—and our self-care. ...
Created on 12 December 2023
11. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
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... and gain tools on how to advocate against FGC. This year, as in the past, the Retreat was filled with presentations, educational videos, group discussions, action planning sessions, and self-care activities.  ...
Created on 15 November 2023
12. Self-love to Sunera
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...  Self-love is practiced with self-care, and collective care. I therefore wish us all much collective care! Care should be political not to be merciful, charitable, accommodating, selective, utilitarian, ...
Created on 30 January 2023
13. Self-love to Olachi
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... work, and spending time with people I care about. These especially help in building my self-esteem, which in turn builds my self-love. Why do you think self-care is important?  I think self-care is ...
Created on 28 January 2023
14. Self-love to Sushma
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... down about myself. Additionally, I do simple acts of self-care, such as taking time to exfoliate or use a new face mask. Little acts of self-care help me feel more special about myself.   How do you encourage ...
Created on 21 January 2023
15. Self-Love & Body Image  
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By Trisha Kini Body image, which is closely tied to mental health and general wellbeing, refers to the way one perceives their body and the positive, negative, and/or neutral feelings that arise from ...
Created on 17 January 2023
16. Sahiyo Discusses book club holds next event in September
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... healing, racism, LGBT rights, diasporic identity, and feminism. She seamlessly blends strong stories with social justice issues.  She has just finished work on a YA novel and is editing a new self-care ...
Created on 04 August 2022
17. Reflecting on the 5th Annual Activist Retreat for members of the Bohra Community
(News & Blog)
... a host of activities, participants enjoyed a group session with Farzana Doctor on self-care strategies for activists; something we all need, to ensure we don’t burn out. This was followed by an interactive ...
Created on 09 June 2022
18. More Than A Survivor: An interview with Nevin
(News & Blog)
... field work, office, kitchen, catching up with friends, comrades and my mom What are some things you do for self-care? Being around my amazing friends What are five words to describe ...
Created on 10 December 2020
19. More Than A Survivor: An interview with Zenab
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... an average day look like for you? Pleasantly busy   What are some things you do for self-care?  Regular exercise, walking, and joking with neighbors and friends   What are five words ...
Created on 09 December 2020
20. More Than A Survivor: An interview with Aarefa
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... very little time for myself, my health or my loved ones; but I’m determined to bring more balance to it.  What are some things you do for self-care? I’ve paid shamefully scant attention to self-care ...
Created on 08 December 2020
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