Reflecting on Sahiyo’s Healing as Activism Campaign
This past month, Sahiyo hosted a social media campaign, ‘Healing as Activism’, to honor the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. From November 25th to December 10th, we shared the stories of FGC survivors in their journey towards healing. We received 16 submissions from survivors located around the world, and they shared […]
Healing as Activism: Finding my way out of the darkness
By Anonymous It has only been a little over 2 weeks since I learned what female genital mutilation (FGM) was. It has only been a little over 2 weeks since I learned that I’ve been through FGM. I am 24 years old, involved in a community that practices FGM, yet is so secretive about its […]
Healing as Activism: One cannot give from an empty cup
By Anonymous Emotional burnout looms over my head like my very own Sword of Damocles, waiting to strike me down for being woefully human. But the above saying travels with me, like my shield against self-doubt, offering ownership of my humanity, acceptance, and assurance that it is okay to be tired, okay to rest. The […]