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21. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... 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 ...
Created on 11 March 2025
22. 2025 Comedy Show & Auction Sponsor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
... is a fantastic way to support Sahiyo! While what we do can be hard and heartbreaking, raising awareness through a lighthearted event acknowledges that we can support the work in a fun way, and that's the ...
Created on 06 March 2025
23. Sahiyo Welcomes Elaina Baliner as Our New Development & Programs Fellow
(News & Blog)
... grant funds, contributing to trainings through presentations and resource development, and writing articles for Sahiyo’s blog, Elaina has already made a difference in our community. We are thrilled to ...
Created on 27 February 2025
24. Positive Masculinity; A Critical Tool in the Movement to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... parties were held with nearby sororities, but had nothing to do with being “big brothers,” and everything to do with consuming alcohol and hooking up. I’ve seen positive shifts in gender norms over time, ...
Created on 20 February 2025
25. Reflection on the Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024: Zahara Kagalwalla
(News & Blog)
... engaged in anti-FGC advocacy initiatives in their communities.  Below, Zahara Kagalwalla, a 2024 retreat participant, reflects on how the experience expanded her community and shares what she’s looking ...
Created on 18 February 2025
26. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Rachel Aguilar
(News & Blog)
... information packets, compile contact information, reach out to partner organizations, track legislation and official statements, and more. How has your involvement with Sahiyo impacted your life? Working ...
Created on 18 February 2025
27. Legislative Updates: Connecticut Moves Closer to Passing a Bill to Support Survivors of Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... the sponsors of bill 6596, who have lent their unwavering support to end this harmful cultural practice on girls in Connecticut. It is comforting to me that this bill has bipartisan support through the ...
Created on 18 February 2025
28. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
In October 2024 I participated in the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week (AQLW), in Bangkok, Thailand, organized by the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus. I represented the End FGC Singapore campaign and was awarded the Sahiyo ...
Created on 06 February 2025
29. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... and expertise together, the Americas Alliance aims to build capacity, amplify advocacy, and create lasting change. Participants:  The founding organizations of the Americas Alliance include The U.S. ...
Created on 06 February 2025
30. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... child in the state is protected from FGM/C. A special thank you to all the advocates, community members, and partners who stand with us in this effort. We invite you to join us by continuing to raise ...
Created on 06 February 2025
31. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
... AM ET Registration link: https://bit.ly/FGMCAlliances  Description: This webinar, which is both a culmination of the Critical Intersections Research Project and a charted path forward, will loop in ...
Created on 06 February 2025
32. Sahiyo's response to recent Executive Orders by the Trump Administratio
(News & Blog)
... and in solidarity, Sahiyo Helpful resources: Our partner, the Asian Women’s Shelter, has a helpful crisis line for FGC survivors (1-877-751-0880) Rape / Sexual Abuse / Incest National Hotline ...
Created on 31 January 2025
33. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
(News & Blog)
At Sahiyo, we are disheartened and frustrated by the harmful conflation between female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and gender-affirming care made in a recent Executive Order issued by the Trump ...
Created on 31 January 2025
34. Press Conference Announced In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC)
(News & Blog)
Hartford, CT – In Honor of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGMC), State Representative Jillian Gilchrest and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria along ...
Created on 29 January 2025
35. Cave of Consciousness
(News & Blog)
... shown, they called us up on stage and I remember I did not want to go up as I was quite shy. But there was another participant, a transgender man who had shared his film, who was very confident and he ...
Created on 23 January 2025
36. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C that had been introduced in the state. Both bills had bipartisan support, however, after the bills were introduced to the State Senate and House floors, the issue of passing the legislation addressing ...
Created on 20 January 2025
37. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... engaged in anti-FGC advocacy initiatives in their communities. Below Emily Lerosion, who participated in the 2024 retreat, reflects on how the experience at the retreat has impacted her healing journey ...
Created on 18 January 2025
38. Legislative Briefing on FGM/C in the State of Connecticut: A Collaboration between the Connecticut Coalition
(News & Blog)
On January 13th, the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C hosted a legislative briefing at the Legislative Building in Hartford, CT. The briefing was held in partnership with Sahiyo, Equality Now, and the ...
Created on 16 January 2025
39. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising & Auction Intern Lisa Zhu
(News & Blog)
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, ...
Created on 14 January 2025
40. Kicking off our Massachusetts Community Health & Healthy Aging Project to build a state-wide coalition addressing FGM/C
(News & Blog)
...  Along with our partner organizations we’re grateful to The Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds for their support of this critical issue. To learn more about this project, please ...
Created on 14 January 2025