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81. Holding Conversation on Survivorship & Healing: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (05 September 2023 19:00)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
... and activists from across the globe by bringing people together to share and heal from their experiences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), connect and grow as leaders in their own communities, ...
Created on 22 August 2023
82. International Digital Storytelling Conference 2023 (20 June 2023 08:00)
(Events / Panel Discussion)
... to End FGM/C, a collaboration of Sahiyo and StoryCenter’s Silence Speaks initiative on human rights, has used a trauma-informed approach to engage survivors and activists in the U.S. and around the world ...
Created on 28 March 2023
83. Virtual Activist Retreat (13 May 2023)
(Events / Community Meeting)
... and coalitions in a collaborative fashion. As advocates and activists, we are better together and can find the best solutions if we collaborate and work as one. We also recognize that many advocates ...
Created on 04 May 2023
84. Activist Retreat Informational Session (11 April 2023 21:00)
(Events / Community Meeting)
Join us to learn more about Sahiyo's annual Activist Retreat! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodO2qqTorH9zqmBnRHmW1UlsNrJHHM5uW  ...
Created on 28 March 2023
85. There’s an App For That? Technological Innovation and Change Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (08 March 2023 08:00)
(Events / Webinar)
As the possibilities of what can be accomplished by technology are expanding so too has the need to find new ways to incorporate it into existing activist strategies. Across the globe, technology is being ...
Created on 28 March 2023
86. You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over: Reflecting on the 2025 Activists Retreat
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Created on 03 June 2025
87. 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
88. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
By Maryam Kamal Eldin When I first heard about the Sahiyo Activist Retreat, I knew I had to be a part of it. The retreat presented a unique opportunity for me to connect with others who shared the same ...
Created on 12 December 2024
89. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s 2024 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
This past July, Sahiyo hosted its eighth annual Activists Retreat virtually, welcoming activists and individuals belonging to FGC-practicing communities to discuss the impact of this harmful practice in ...
Created on 22 August 2024
90. Reflecting on the Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
... of the medical issues that come up with FGC, and that was extremely impactful. How do you think this retreat will inform your work as an activist?   This retreat helped me clarify the next steps for ...
Created on 28 May 2024
91. Join Us at Sahiyos Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. will host its eighth annual Activists Retreat virtually via Zoom from July 26th - July 28th, 2024. Sahiyo’s Activist Retreats bring anti-FGC activists together in a safe space to female genital ...
Created on 14 May 2024
92. U.S. Activists Retreat 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
(News & Blog)
Who is this retreat for? Sahiyo is pleased to announce that the 2024 U.S. Activists’ Retreat to any person connected to a community or communities engaged in the practice of FGM/C and who is interested ...
Created on 09 April 2024
93. A Space to Belong: My Reflection on the 2023 Activist Retreat
(News & Blog)
By: Umme Kulsoom Arif  Pronouns: they/them  Age: 29 Why Did You Want To Attend The Activist Retreat? I attended the Activist Retreat for the first time virtually in 2022, and it was a really affirming ...
Created on 01 April 2024
94. 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
95. 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
96. Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
From July 26 - July 28th, 2024, Sahiyo U.S. will host its 8th annual Activists Retreat virtually via Zoom. Sahiyo hosts an annual Activist Retreats to bring anti-FGC activists together in a safe space ...
Created on 19 March 2024
97. Passion, Purpose, Party: My take on Sahiyo's Activists Retrea
(News & Blog)
... ultimately leading me to finally attend the Sahiyo in-person Activists Retreat in 2023. My activism and journey came full circle when I sat around the beautiful living room of a fellow Sahiyo member who ...
Created on 08 December 2023
98. 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
99. Activist Saza Faradilla and End FGC Singapore spread awareness about FGC
(News & Blog)
... and values. Sahiyo’s Editorial Assistant Urvashi Sharma interviewed Saza Faradilla, a community-based activist in Singapore, to discuss how she engages in community-based activism when it comes to  the ...
Created on 26 September 2023
100. 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
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