Monthly Archive

2024

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 135 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
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Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024

By Samman Masud Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference in Washington D.C, a two-day event that brought together key stakeholders committe... read more..
Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Cohort Video Screening
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Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Cohort Video Screening

Date: December 10, 2024  Time: 4-5:30 PM PT/7-8:30 PM ET Registration link: https://bit.ly/RegisterVoices24Screening  On Tuesday, December 10th at 4-5:30 PM P.T./7-8:30 PM E.T., Sahiyo – in ... read more..
Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change"
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Reflecting on the webinar "Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change"

On November 4, Sahiyo U.S. hosted a vibrant webinar titled: Youth Advocacy Against Female Genital Cutting (FGC): A Conversation on Change, where a global community of advocates, educators, medical pro... read more..
Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country
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Upcoming Training: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country

Sahiyo U.S. invites you to join our upcoming training session: Prevention Efforts for FGM/C Across the Country on December 12, 2024 at 12-1:30 PM PT/ 3-4:30 PM ET. This training was developed in colla... read more..
Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran
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Training Recap: An Introduction to Female Genital Cutting with AshaKiran

On October 29, Sahiyo U.S. partnered with AshaKiran, an Alabama-based organization, to host a Female Genital Cutting 101: An Introduction to FGC training. AshaKiran is dedicated to supporting underser... read more..
Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
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Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election

To our Sahiyo community, We know that many of you, like us, are feeling disappointed, sad, and scared as a result of the 2024 presidential election. We want you to know that we see you and that your f... read more..
Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans
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Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans

Kira joins Sahiyo with a background in humanitarian advocacy, communications, community outreach, and storytelling. She completed her B.F.A. with a concentration in Stage and Screen Performance and a ... read more..
Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference
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Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference

This past March, Sahiyo had the honor of supporting Nevin Sutherland in attending the Association for Asian Studies 2024 Annual Conference. This annual conference focuses on facilitating conversations... read more..
The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman
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The Washington Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Dr. Muna Osman

Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Washington Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about coalition members' important work toward policy creation on female genita... read more..
The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
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The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States

By: Sara Khattak Female genital cutting (FGC) is a practice involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. W... read more..
How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
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How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?

By: Sara Khattak We hear a lot of sayings about creating change. “You can make a difference” is a common phrase used to inspire people to become more engaged in the world around them. But that phrase ... read more..
Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
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Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C

Recently, policy interns at Sahiyo have been interviewing members of the Connecticut (CT) Coalition to End FGM/C to learn more about its members and all the important work they contribute toward endin... read more..
Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webinar
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Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webinar

On October 11, Sahiyo in partnership with Equality Now, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Greater Los Angeles FGM Taskforce held a joint webinar titled, "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Califor... read more..
Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
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Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.

By Samman Masud This year, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), held in Washington, D.C. on September 28th, 2024. The sense of comm... read more..
Reflecting on the NAPIESV ARP SA Grantees Gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Reflecting on the NAPIESV ARP SA Grantees Gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii

In September 2024, Sahiyo U.S. had the privilege of attending an event in Honolulu, Hawaii, hosted by the National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV) for gra... read more..
Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award
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Sahiyo U.S Executive Director Mariya Taher receives the 2024 Champion of Change Award

On October 5th, 2024, Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher received the 2024 Champion of Change Award, during the annual Asian Women’s Shelter’s (AWS) gala, “Hope and Action: Celebrating 36 Yea... read more..
Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change
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Join Us for an Inspiring Webinar: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change

We are excited to announce an upcoming webinar that promises to be both enlightening and empowering: Youth Advocates Against Female Genital Cutting - A Conversation on Change. You, too, can join us fo... read more..
Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
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Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner

Sahiyo’s Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with a minor in B... read more..
Sahiyo U.S. Joins Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds in 15.8M Initiative to address systemic barriers to health
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Sahiyo U.S. Joins Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds in 15.8M Initiative to address systemic barriers to health

A Collaborative Effort to Address Female Genital Cutting and Advance Racial and Health Equity [Cambridge, MA, September 23, 2024] The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced the ... read more..
Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
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Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon

Brad Mazon, PhD, is a Bhaiyo volunteer, nonprofit consultant, husband, father, and an advocate against female genital mutilation/cutting worldwide. When and how did your involvement with Sahiyo first ... read more..
Healing from Khatna with EMDR
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Healing from Khatna with EMDR

By: Sunera Sadicali Trigger warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of female genital cutting (FGC). Khatna (or FGC) is much more than a physical wound. It has stayed quiet in my mind. I w... read more..
Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C
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Male Engagement within the Movement to End FGM/C: From Conversation to Connection: Creating a dialogue between men and women on FGM/C

By: Bakahn Jamal Talking about FGC with others is not always easy, especially when speaking to men about the subject. Over the month of June, Sahiyo held an awareness campaign in honor of Fathers day,... read more..
Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit
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Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit

By: Samman Masud In August 2024, I, along with Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Asian-Pacific Institute for Gender Based-Violence (APIGBV) National Summit in San Francisco, Cal... read more..
Empowering Voices: The Launch of the Sharing Your Experience with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) Guide
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Empowering Voices: The Launch of the Sharing Your Experience with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) Guide

Sahiyo is excited to unveil our new guide, Sharing Your Experience with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), in partnership with the Voices to End FGM/C project. This project is a dynamic collab... read more..
Intern Spotlight: Maeve Monger Events & Programs Intern
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Intern Spotlight: Maeve Monger Events & Programs Intern

Maeve is currently an undergraduate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pursuing a degree in Political Science and Public Relations, with an interest in citizen politics. Through her stu... read more..
FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future
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FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future

The California Coalition to End FGM/C is hosting a webinar titled, “FGM/C In California - Past, Present, and Future”  Date: Friday, October 11th Time: 12:30 - 1:45 pm ET / 9:30 - 10:45 am PT Regi... read more..
Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C
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Takeaways from Sahiyo’s Webinar on Framing FGM/C

Sahiyo’s recent webinar, “Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity,” left a lasting impression on many of the attendees. With over 160 registrants, the session successfully ... read more..
Reflecting on The 4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism Event with Farzana Doctor
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Reflecting on The 4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism Event with Farzana Doctor

By Rachel Wine Held on September 10, and co-hosted by Sahiyo and The U.S. End FGM/C Network, Farzana Doctor introduced her new workbook: “52 Weeks To A Sweeter Life”. The workbook is dedicated to the ... read more..
Introducing The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
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Introducing The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund

The newly established FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund provides vital resources and support to those tirelessly working to prevent FGM/C and support survivors. Created through a partnership between Sah... read more..
“Four Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism” Event with Farzana Doctor on September 10th
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“Four Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism” Event with Farzana Doctor on September 10th

Sahiyo U.S. and the U.S.End FGM/C Network invite you to join our upcoming event, “4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism.” This event is free to attend, but we invite you to ma... read more..
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