Monthly Archive

October 2024

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 11 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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..
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