Intern Spotlight: Elisha Telesford
Elisha is a graduate from Montclair State University, where she earned her degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Psychology. Passionate about creating meaningful change, she strives to use her background in marketing and psychology to help forge meaningful connections between brands and their audience. Doubling as a gymnastics […]
From the Beginning: Susan Gibbs’ 10-Year Partnership with Sahiyo
This month, December 2025, Sahiyo celebrates its 10th anniversary! Over the past five months, we’ve been highlighting each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and showcasing the incredible people who have helped to make our work possible. Today, we’d like to highlight a person who has been instrumental in helping Sahiyo achieve its goals […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Voices to End FGM/C Alumni Renee Bergstrom
Finding My Voice, Cohort 1, 2018 In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a campaign to mark the occasion! Starting in July and running through December, we will be highlighting each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we are highlighting Sahiyo’s Voices […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Community Education & Training and Technical Assistance Program Participant Kaothar Olateju
In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a campaign to mark the occasion! Starting in July and running through December, we will each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we’re highlighting Sahiyo’s Community Education & Training and Technical Assistance Program. These programs […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Community Education & Training and Technical Assistance Program Participant Huda Syyed
In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a campaign to mark the occasion! Starting in July and running through December, we will highlight each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we’re highlighting Sahiyo’s Community Education & Training and Technical Assistance Programs. The […]
Breaking the Silence: A Decade of Advocacy and Education with Sahiyo
In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a campaign to mark the occasion! Starting in July and running through December, we will highlight each of our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we are highlighting Sahiyo’s Community Education & Training and Technical Assistance program. The […]
10 Years of Sahiyo: Spotlighting Research Program Participant Naquia Unwala
In December 2025, Sahiyo will celebrate its 10th anniversary, and we’re hosting a 6-month campaign to mark the occasion! Starting July 2025 and running through December 2025, we’re highlighting our programs, reflecting on our accomplishments, and planning for the future. This month, we’re highlighting Sahiyo’s Research program. The Research program seeks to close the gap […]
2025 Comedy Show & Auction Sponsor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
Sahiyo will host its third annual Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction with the goal of raising $15,000 in support of our work to end female genital cutting. The auction will open on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 and close on Sunday, March 9th, 2025. During this five-day fundraising event, we’ll celebrate women’s voices with comedy, […]
Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
Rachel Aguilar is a fourth-year at the University of Chicago where she is a Dean’s, University, and Dewey Scholar. She majors in Political Science and minors in Inequality, Social Problems, and Change. Rachel recently joined Sahiyo as a Policy Intern. How did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I first got involved with Sahiyo because […]
Intern Spotlight: Fundraising & Auction Intern Lisa Zhu
Lisa is currently a high school student at Colleyville Heritage High School in Dallas, Texas. At school, she participates in DECA business competitions, fundraises for the Asian Food and Culture Club, and likes physics and math. In her spare time, she enjoys figure skating, spending time with her family, and reading. Lisa hopes to make […]