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21. Critical Intersections of FGM/C: The Value of Intersectionality in Cross-Collaboration Webinar
(News & Blog)
... well as opportunities for cross-sector collaboration with other social justice movements.  Critical Intersections of FGM/C: The Value of Intersectionality in Cross-Collaboration, hosted by API-GBV, will ...
Created on 16 April 2024
22. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Sophia Jones
(News & Blog)
... more actively involved and informed about various social justice issues. I value hearing from those directly impacted by issues and finding ways to support them. After reading more about Sahiyo and their ...
Created on 15 April 2024
23. Upcoming Event: "Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Conversation
(News & Blog)
... interested in how media and communications can influence social issues thoughtfully, this event is for you. It's an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and consider the best practices for reporting on ...
Created on 09 April 2024
24. Sahiyo’s Second Annual Silent Auction & Comedy Show Reflection
(News & Blog)
... talented women by sharing their gifts of inspiration, poetry, artwork, and much more on our social media platforms.  We are especially appreciative of our sponsors who helped make this event possible: ...
Created on 14 March 2024
25. Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
(News & Blog)
... research explored the intersection of human rights advocacy and social media platforms in light of the #Metoo movement and the possibilities of transnational feminist solidarity networks in the digital ...
Created on 13 February 2024
26. Secrecy leads to the continuation of FGC in families and communities
(News & Blog)
... in that society, especially in the cities, it’s not as common.” When I asked Bakhan about the impact of those visits, she told me of how deeply rooted the practice can be in the social norms of the communities. ...
Created on 02 January 2024
27. Presenting the Critical Intersections Research Project to The Girl Generation
(News & Blog)
... Project to The Girl Generation. The findings, published in the Examining the Current State of Critical Intersections: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions report in October, were derived ...
Created on 08 December 2023
28. Survivors Speak: Stories of Healing and Action
(News & Blog)
... garnered over 99,000 views across multiple social media platforms. These impactful narratives have not only reached a wide audience but have also been the focal point of 13+ public video screenings, in ...
Created on 14 November 2023
29. Volunteer Spotlight: Social Media and Communications Intern Xinge Lei
(News & Blog)
Xinge Lei is an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia with a major in public relations and a minor in human services. As the social engagement manager of her university’s Women in Media organization, ...
Created on 09 November 2023
30. Volunteer spotlight: Development intern Abigail Rose Cervantes
(News & Blog)
... a passion for gender equality and social justice, she works to broadcast muffled voices, give young people the opportunity to excel and create, and establish a safe environment that everyone- particularly marginalized women ...
Created on 12 October 2023
31. Critical Intersections
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Examining Intersections between FGM/C and other Social Oppressions: A Research Project View Scoping Review Report VIEW MIXED METHODS REPORT  ...
Created on 28 August 2023
32. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hannah Manucal
(News & Blog)
Hannah is a lifelong lover of writing and a recent graduate from California State University, East Bay, where she earned a B.A. in English. She believes in the powerful use of storytelling to produce social ...
Created on 12 May 2023
33. Volunteer spotlight: Editorial Intern Cecilia Mwakenya
(News & Blog)
Cecilia Mwakenya is a journalist, and a recent graduate from Rural Aid Kenya, where she pursued a diploma in communications (broadcast option). Previously, she worked as a social media volunteer at Tunza ...
Created on 19 April 2023
34. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s International Women's Day Celebration & Silent Auctio
(News & Blog)
... Zahra Noorbakhsh, Marga Gomez, Pallavi Gunalan, and Zahra Ali. Throughout the rest of the week, we highlighted talented women by sharing their gifts of poetry, artwork, dance, and much more on our social ...
Created on 14 April 2023
35. Full circle: A bridge from the political to the personal
(News & Blog)
... and multimedia professional, with a background in social work and international development. Lakshmi has worked on domestic violence, reproductive rights, sexual violence, and female genital mutilation ...
Created on 12 April 2023
36. Sahiyo spotlight: Outgoing U.S. Advisory Board Chair Arefa Cassoobhoy
(News & Blog)
... (FGC)?   People who experience FGC may need assistance from a variety of specialists, whether it’s medical and mental health treatment or social and legal assistance. As an internist in the health media ...
Created on 13 March 2023
37. A conversation with Washington activist Absa Samba: SB 5453 a product of collaboration and persistence
(News & Blog)
... to achieving the goal.”  In the case of Washington, this certainly rings true. Absa Samba is a graduate student pursuing a double masters in Social Work and Public Administration at the University ...
Created on 07 March 2023
38. Self-love to Olachi
(News & Blog)
... self-love?  I practice self-love by taking care of my physical, psychological, spiritual, professional, and social health through activities such as exercise, hobbies, meditating, taking breaks from ...
Created on 28 January 2023
39. Volunteer spotlight: Naquia
(News & Blog)
... become a volunteer.  What does your work with Sahiyo involve? I’ve been involved in the Critical Intersections Research Project, which aims to understand the impact of different social oppressions, ...
Created on 18 January 2023
40. Self-Love & Body Image  
(News & Blog)
... that those are the features a human should possess to be attractive and desirable. These expectations have changed over time with ever evolving movies, television shows, magazines, and social media. Today, ...
Created on 17 January 2023
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Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual...
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Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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