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6. You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over
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...  For a while, that was okay. I’m not a loner. I have a community. A roommate who keeps me sane. Friends who empower me. Not being a part of the jamaat didn’t matter, because I’d built my own family ...
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7. Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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... temporarily leaves D.C. to undergo FGM/C; Ensures that survivors have the right to pursue a civil suit against any party that aids, permits, or otherwise facilitates FGM/C; Excludes cultural or ...
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8. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
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By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the partial or total removal of female-assigned external genitalia or other injury to the female-assigned genital ...
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9. The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Montana
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By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the partial or total removal of female-assigned external genitalia or other injury to the female-assigned genital ...
Created on 02 June 2025
10. Exploring Other Forms of Female Genital Alteration
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and advocating for survivor support and prevention. This campaign seeks to open the conversation ...
Created on 10 April 2025
11. Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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... American countries experiencing FGM/C or is there simply a lack of data?",  "Why did the CT bill to ban FGM/C die in 2018?"  Seeing these young minds so eager to be part of the solution reaffirmed the ...
Created on 10 April 2025
12. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
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... to do after I graduated. When I went to the website and learned about the prevalence of FGM/C in the United States, I was shocked. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a part of the solution.  Did you know ...
Created on 10 April 2025
13. Reflecting on the Critical Intersections Webinar
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... this three-year project, many researchers supported the work and they too shared their experiences during the webinar with partner researcher Naquia highlighting the key intersections found in this newest ...
Created on 21 March 2025
14. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
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On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo co-hosted a powerful parallel session during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women titled “Storytelling as a Tool for FGM/C Survivor-Centered Change.” Organized in partnership ...
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15. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
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... in the U.S. and Europe have co-opted FGM/C narratives to advance xenophobic or anti-immigrant agendas. A particularly troubling aspect discussed was the conflation of FGM/C with gender-affirming care, ...
Created on 18 March 2025
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Survivor & Community Engagement Toolkit   Why Sahiyo Created This Toolkit:  At Sahiyo, we believe that ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) starts with survivors and communities ...
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17. Help a Change Maker Through the FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
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In late 2025, Sahiyo introduced The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund, a partnership between Sahiyo and The U.S. End FGM/C Network. This fund was created to provide resources to the incredible advocates ...
Created on 13 March 2025
18. Announcing Our New T&TA MA Coordinator: Olivia Harris
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... in ending female genital cutting (FGC) in Massachusetts as part of our project funded by the Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds.  The project launched in 2024 and is led by Sahiyo ...
Created on 12 March 2025
19. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
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... and lead the change to end it. We also partner with frontline professionals (e.g. healthcare providers) to create culturally sensitive systems of care for survivors, and partner with government officials ...
Created on 11 March 2025
20. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
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... face a lot of barriers to getting services. So creating those outreach and educational community events that we do in different apartment complexes here in Columbus, where most of our refugee and immigrant ...
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Washington D.C. Passes Comprehensive Law to Protect Children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
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The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting via Legislation in Connecticut
By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the...
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The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Montana
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The History of Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Montana
By: Katie Bai Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful social norm involving the...
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Urge Senator Winfield to Protect Girls from FGM/C in Connecticut
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