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41. Voices Series: We should all speak up against female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... a source of trauma that affects our daughters and sisters and mothers, and this is enough for men to stand up and speak out against it. Around the globe, females are robbed of their innocence in the form ...
Created on 04 March 2020
42. Voices Series: Survivors are more than their stories
(News & Blog)
... emotional labor of storytelling. On the one hand, it can be cathartic to liberate personal trauma into public spaces: the flood of support and encouragement from everyone from close family to acquaintances. ...
Created on 05 February 2020
43. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 6: Effects of FGM/C on the Lower Urinary Tract System
(News & Blog)
(This article is Part 6 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 26 October 2018
44. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 5: The “C” Word… and I Don’t Mean Circumcision
(News & Blog)
(This article is Part 5 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 28 September 2018
45. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 4: Psycho-sexual functioning
(News & Blog)
(This article is Part 4 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 05 July 2018
46. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 3: The Body and the Brain
(News & Blog)
(This article is Part 3 of a seven-part series on trauma related to Female Genital Cutting. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental ...
Created on 22 May 2018
47. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 2: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(News & Blog)
(This article is Part 2 of a seven-part series on trauma related to FGC. To read the complete series, click here. These articles should NOT be used in lieu of seeking professional mental health and counseling ...
Created on 26 March 2018
48. Trauma and Female Genital Cutting, Part 1: What is trauma?
(News & Blog)
(This article is Part one of a seven-part series on trauma related to FGC. This article should not be used in lieu of seeking professional mental health and counseling services when needed) By Joanna ...
Created on 26 February 2018
49. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
(News & Blog)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
50. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... of this practice, for me, is that you don’t even give girls and women a chance, by cutting them…you risk so much pain, so much trauma.” A large part of her advocacy relates to her work with her own organization, ...
Created on 20 October 2024
51. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... and mental trauma due to FGM/C and you’re going to have to give them services. Then there’s the prevention part of it which is to let people know that this is not a required religious practice. This is ...
Created on 04 September 2024
52. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Coordinator Sheena Vasani
(News & Blog)
... with Sahiyo impacted your life?  It’s only been four months but it has been transformative, honestly. I’ve not experienced FGC/M, but I do know what it’s like to experience trauma and suffer in silence ...
Created on 20 May 2024
53. Psychosexual Care for FGM/C Survivors: An Interview with Dr. Reham Awwad
(News & Blog)
By Kiah Leone In celebration of World Sexual Health Day on September 4th, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Awwad to learn about the types of care and support Restore offers survivors as they ...
Created on 04 September 2023
54. Training and Technical Assistance
(Programs)
...  3 Treating Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation & Cutting: A Culturally Responsive and Trauma-Informed Approach: This training addresses the gap in knowledge among mental health providers ...
Created on 05 October 2022
55. Sahiyo leads training for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
(News & Blog)
... Trauma Series Blogs and the Mumkin app.      As an organization, Sahiyo hopes to participate in more events like this and continue to evolve training content to fit the needs of survivors and ...
Created on 30 November 2021
56. Female genital cutting: Underacknowledged and underrecognized in the United States
(News & Blog)
By Cate Cox On June 3rd, 2021 Sahiyo partnered with the Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative and The George Washington University associate professor Dr. Karen McDonnell to hold a training ...
Created on 18 June 2021
57. Webinar: Female genital cutting is an under-recognized form of gender-based violence in the U.S.
(News & Blog)
... including cultures of secrecy and silencing, shame felt by survivors, FGM/C as source of generational trauma, and FGM/C as a form of power and control over women. We also explored the lessons from the ...
Created on 30 April 2021
58. Sahiyo stands with AAPI communities experiencing racist violence
(News & Blog)
... and Bluestockings Bookstore, to hear Asian feminist voices speaking out. Trauma is inherited, and the suffering of some in the AAPI community can take a toll on all members. If you are struggling, check ...
Created on 26 April 2021
59. What I learned about FGC at Sahiyo’s Virtual Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... The first being the Speaker Series where we learned about the neurological and psychological effects of FGC, which includes post-traumatic stress disorder. The Speaker Series, paired with the information ...
Created on 16 July 2020
60. Khatna within the Bohra community: A Struggle of Tradition and Modernity
(News & Blog)
... being a traumatic event in their lives. I interviewed activists as key informants who highlighted that the silence around khatna was breaking – with Tasleem’s petition in 2012, and the arrests in the ...
Created on 25 February 2020