Reflecting on Sahiyo’s Voices Healing Circle
On December 18th, Sahiyo hosted a Voices Healing Circle where participants from across workshop cohorts came together to reconnect and meet new members of the Voices network. These sessions are part of Sahiyo’s ongoing support events for Voices alumni, serving to create a space for sharing experiences, fostering camaraderie, navigating the challenges, and celebrating the […]
Exploring FGC with GBV Service Providers
Female genital cutting (FGC) is an often overlooked facet of gender-based violence (GBV) in the United States. On November 2nd, Sahiyo joined forces with South Asian SOAR to host a training session tailored for service providers in the GBV sector. Facilitators delved into the complexities of FGC, providing attendees with insights into FGC’s various forms […]
Sahiyo partners with Gulabi Stories for a Voices screening session
On September 5th, Gulabi Stories hosted a discussion-based event with support from Sahiyo called Holding Conversation on Survivorship & Healing. This virtual gathering brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds to screen and hold space to discuss a few of the digital stories from Sahiyo, StoryCenter, and Asian Women’s Shelter’s Voices to End FGM/C project. In […]
Sahiyo held its 8th Voices to END FGM/C Workshop in California
Sahiyo is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our 2023 Voices to End FGM/C workshop! This collaborative endeavor, orchestrated by the dedicated teams at Sahiyo U.S., StoryCenter, and the Asian Women’s Shelter, brought together nine extraordinary women from diverse cultures and backgrounds on an inspiring journey of storytelling. The workshop began with two virtual […]
Learn more about how to use Digital Storytelling for Advocacy!
On August 1st, RTI International will host a webinar on digital storytelling with speakers Mariya Taher from Sahiyo and Amy Hill from StoryCenter. Since 2018, Sahiyo and StoryCenter have collaborated on the Voices to End FGM/C project. In this 90 minute introductory webinar, the webinar will provide an overview of the project’s theoretical underpinnings, participatory […]
South Asian SOAR launches Zine
In May 2023, South Asian SOAR launched a Zine to commemorate and honor the stories of 16 South Asian survivors of gender-based violence who took part in their 2022 pilot storytelling workshop. The program consisted of a Storytelling Workshop, ongoing Story Circles, & additional opportunities to build community and continue working on stories (learn more […]
Applications open to join the 2023 Voices to End FGM/C hybrid digital storytelling workshop cohort!
Sahiyo U.S., StoryCenter, and Asian Women’s Shelter would like to announce that recruitment is open for our 2023 Voices to End FGM/C hybrid digital storytelling workshop. Since 2015, Sahiyo has provided various storytelling platforms for survivors and community members around the world to share their experiences of female genital cutting (FGC); in particular, Voices to […]
Sahiyo holds first Voices to End FGM/C Healing Circle
On March 13th, Sahiyo held our first Voices to End FGM/C Healing Circle in partnership with StoryCenter and Asian Women’s Shelter. As the Voices to End FGM/C project has grown over the past 5 years with over 60 participants, storytellers have asked to be able to connect in other ways. After receiving feedback via a […]
Sahiyo Announces it’s 8th Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop
Sahiyo is happy to announce we’re hosting our first hybrid-format Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop this August 2023! During this workshop, each participant will learn to create their own video through the use of voiceover audio, still images, and video clips. This participatory media process will be guided by facilitators from Sahiyo, StoryCenter, […]
Upcoming screening of the Fall 2022 Voices To End FGM/C digital stories
Our latest stories from the 7th Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop have been released! Sahiyo, StoryCenter, and Asian Women’s Shelter will be hosting a screening of these newest videos next month on May 9th. Along with viewing these poignant stories, which detail the impacts FGM/C has had on our storytellers, attendees will get […]