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81. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... opening for increased male sexual pleasure. Just this year, a lawsuit was filed in California against an OB-GYN who for decades allegedly performed FGC on patients.  These practices were influenced by ...
Created on 24 October 2024
82. Healing from Khatna with EMDR
(News & Blog)
... and is related to sexuality and patriarchal mandates. EMDR works at a body level, and works on the memories of the body sensations, allowing the non-adaptive beliefs to emerge and to be replaced by new ...
Created on 24 September 2024
83. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... what you’re talking about is a way to suppress a woman’s sexuality.”  Joanne explains that to successfully pass state legislation on FGC, an American perception, one emphasizing the individual rather ...
Created on 04 September 2024
84. Advocacy & Travel Award
(Programs)
... and writer, Umme discussed the impact of FGM/C on queerness and sexuality in the South Asian diaspora in America. Their presentation emphasized the intersectionality of FGM/C with broader issues of identity ...
Created on 14 August 2024
85. Starting the Dialogue: Sharing Your Experiences on Initiating Conversations with Men about Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... topics, including intimate matters, were avoided, such as: how does a wife with cut genitals experience sex? Is sexual intercourse a source of joy for both partners or does it involve pain? Did they seek ...
Created on 21 June 2024
86. Sahiyo Presents FGC 101 Training at ICASA’s Annual Conference
(News & Blog)
On May 22nd, Sahiyo U.S. had the honor of presenting an FGC 101 training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) conference in Springfield, Illinois. This training aimed to raise awareness ...
Created on 16 June 2024
87. Navigating Complexity: Understanding and Addressing Challenges Faced by Kurdish Women with FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... extensive research and provided psychological, sexual, and physical services to survivors and their partners. Between 2019 and 2023, I conducted numerous workshops for local teams in Iraqi Kurdistan, focusing ...
Created on 26 April 2024
88. Reflections on Pain, Stigma, and Activism
(News & Blog)
By Tanya Samyak On December 6, 2023, Sahiyo organized a webinar titled Pain, Stigma and Sexual Health: Healing through Storytelling in collaboration with TightLipped, a grassroots organization supporting ...
Created on 09 April 2024
89. New Report from the Population Institute on GBV: “Behind Closed Doors: Exposing and Addressing Harmful Gender-Based Practices in the United States”
(News & Blog)
... that advocates for gender equality and universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, titled, "Behind Closed Doors: Exposing and Addressing Harmful Gender-Based Practices in the United States”. ...
Created on 09 April 2024
90. Finding freedom through sharing your story: how speaking up liberated activist Lomaris "Lo" Diaz ...
(News & Blog)
In December, Sahiyo U.S. and TightLipped explored the power of sharing one's story during our “Pain, Stigma, and Sexual Health: Healing Through Storytelling webinar.  After recently chatting with one of ...
Created on 26 March 2024
91. Finding safe people and protecting your peace is key, says activist Grace Culqui
(News & Blog)
By Sheena Vasani After Sahiyo U.S. and TightLipped hosted the webinar, “Pain, Stigma, and Sexual Health: Healing Through Storytelling” in December 2023, I spoke to Grace Culqui to learn more about her ...
Created on 26 March 2024
92. The African Women’s Clinic: An Interview with Australia’s Only FGM/C Clinic
(News & Blog)
By: Kiah Leone While in Australia, I had the privilege of speaking with Marie Jones and Nigisti Mulholland from The African Women’s Clinic in Victoria, Australia to learn more about their clinic, the ...
Created on 27 February 2024
93. A Personal Journey: Breaking the Silence on FGM
(News & Blog)
... Immigrants Rights and YWCA Sexual Violence Legal Services. Isatou also served as a commissioner for the City of Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Services, fostering inclusion and understanding among diverse ...
Created on 11 January 2024
94. Insights from Sahiyo and TightLipped's Collaborative Webina
(News & Blog)
On December 6th, Sahiyo and Tight Lipped co-hosted an empowering webinar titled, "Pain, Stigma, and Sexual Health: Healing Through Storytelling.” The event shed light on the different aspects of healing ...
Created on 12 December 2023
95. Sahiyo receives grant from Resist
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. would like to thank our friends at Resist for a core support grant award of $4,000 per year for three years. Resist supports organizations that organize within communities for structural, social, ...
Created on 13 October 2023
96. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo publishes Examining the Current State of Critical Intersections: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions report
(News & Blog)
... similarly, survivors of the #MeToo movement lost autonomy over their bodies through experiences of sexual violation. Queer Gender and Sexuality: the practice of FGM/C itself forces survivors to comform ...
Created on 03 October 2023
97. Sahiyo receives grant from South Asian Bar Association of North America
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. would like to thank our friends at the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America Foundation for a core support grant award of $6,500. The SABA Foundation supports access to justice ...
Created on 02 August 2023
98. 2023 Kigali Declaration launched at the Women Deliver Pre-Conference
(News & Blog)
... and actions, with women-led organizations and the feminist movement at the center, for women and girls’ bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights. It also includes a call for a global ...
Created on 20 July 2023
99. Volunteer Spotlight: Events & Programs Intern Derrick Simiyu
(News & Blog)
... that supports girls in areas of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). What was your experience of learning about female genital cutting (FGC) for the first ...
Created on 30 May 2023
100. Mindful Movement for Pelvic Pain
(News & Blog)
... sexual effects for the person who has undergone it. Some individuals who have undergone FGC continue to report pelvic pain beyond the initial stage of tissue healing. Persistent pelvic pain can be an overwhelming ...
Created on 25 May 2023