December 2018

Intern Spotlight: Sahiyo editorial intern Jenny Cordle

26 Dec

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Intern Spotlight: Sahiyo editorial intern Jenny Cordle

Jenny Cordle joined Sahiyo’s team as an editorial intern in October 2018. She is currently researching the intersection of maternal and child health, traditional healing and spiritual beliefs i read more..

Female Genital Cutting Diaries: My first encounter with the tradition of female genital cutting

18 Dec

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Female Genital Cutting Diaries: My first encounter with the tradition of female genital cutting

by Jenny Cordle A decade ago I lived in a practicing, rural community situated in the lush, southern region of Mali, West Africa. Out of nearly 2,000 inhabitants living in mud-brick houses, a dozen w... read more..

Sahiyo Stories screened in Washington DC: A survivor's reflection

14 Dec

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Sahiyo Stories screened in Washington DC: A survivor's reflection

by Maryah Haidery Recently on Facebook, I noted that real social change usually happens when people are good enough to care about doing the right thing, thoughtful enough to figure out the best ... read more..

Mariya Receives Human Rights Storytellers Award

10 Dec

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Mariya Receives Human Rights Storytellers Award

The Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA), a civic and community organization committed to promoting individual freedom and diversity, and to celebrating Muslim American heritage, honored Sahiyo ... read more..

Female Genital Cutting is an International Issue

06 Dec

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Female Genital Cutting is an International Issue

By Brionna Wiggins Upon hearing about female genital cutting and what it entails, it seems that one of the first facts you hear about it has to do with its prevalence in Africa and the Middle East. Wh... read more..

Five things you need to know about the controversial court ruling on FGM/C in USA: Sahiyo explains

04 Dec

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Five things you need to know about the controversial court ruling on FGM/C in USA: Sahiyo explains

by Sahiyo On November 20, 2018, United States District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled that the US Federal Law banning Female Genital Cutting (FGC, also known as Female Genital Mutilation or FGM) is unco... read more..

The Legal Side of Khatna or Female Genital Cutting

04 Dec

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The Legal Side of Khatna or Female Genital Cutting

By Priya Ahluwalia Priya is a 22-year-old clinical psychology student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences – Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, photography and writing. She is currently co... read more..

Global Women P.E.A.C.E Foundation 5K Walk Against FGM

03 Dec

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Global Women P.E.A.C.E Foundation 5K Walk Against FGM

Each year, the Global Women P.E.A.C.E. Foundation hosts a 5K Walk Against FGM in Washington, D.C., and activists working to end FGC around the world come to participate. This year, the event was exten... read more..