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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
2. Perseverance and Power
(News & Blog)
... and the benefits of the procedure. I had my surgery done in California with Dr. Bowers, for which I will forever be grateful. After finding out about the support group, being welcomed with open arms, ...
Created on 05 November 2024
3. The forgotten history of female genital cutting in the United States
(News & Blog)
... opening for increased male sexual pleasure. Just this year, a lawsuit was filed in California against an OB-GYN who for decades allegedly performed FGC on patients.  These practices were influenced by ...
Created on 24 October 2024
4. Reflecting on the "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California - Past, Present, and Future" Webina
(News & Blog)
On October 11, Sahiyo in partnership with Equality Now, The U.S. End FGM/C Network, and the Greater Los Angeles FGM Taskforce held a joint webinar titled, "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in California ...
Created on 17 October 2024
5. Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
(News & Blog)
... a virtual space, but haven’t met in person. Some participants traveled all the way from Seattle and California to walk with other community members, while others joined from the DC metro area and surrounding ...
Created on 17 October 2024
6. Reflecting on the 2024 Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence National Summit
(News & Blog)
By: Samman Masud In August 2024, I, along with Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher attended the Asian-Pacific Institute for Gender Based-Violence (APIGBV) National Summit in San Francisco, California. ...
Created on 13 September 2024
7. FGM/C in California - Past, Present, and Future
(News & Blog)
The California Coalition to End FGM/C is hosting a webinar titled, “FGM/C In California - Past, Present, and Future”  Date: Friday, October 11th Time: 12:30 - 1:45 pm ET / 9:30 - 10:45 am PT Registration: ...
Created on 11 September 2024
8. Volunteer Spotlight: Policy Intern Juliet Shires
(News & Blog)
... and interviewing coalition members in order to write blog posts highlighting the work that the coalition is doing. Most recently I have been planning the “CA Coalition - FGM/C in California - Past, Present, ...
Created on 11 July 2024
9. Sahiyo held its 8th Voices to END FGM/C Workshop in California
(News & Blog)
... met in Berkeley, California to immerse themselves in an enriching, hands-on experience. Over the course of two days, participants learned about the art and different elements of creating a digital story. ...
Created on 08 September 2023
10. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Hannah Manucal
(News & Blog)
Hannah is a lifelong lover of writing and a recent graduate from California State University, East Bay, where she earned a B.A. in English. She believes in the powerful use of storytelling to produce social ...
Created on 12 May 2023
11. Sahiyo Announces it’s 8th Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop
(News & Blog)
... Workshop Dates: Tues, Aug 15th & Tue, Aug 22nd (via Zoom) In-person Workshop Dates: Sat, Aug 26th & Sun, Aug 27th In-person Workshop Location: Oakland, California.  Who Can Apply: Individuals living ...
Created on 24 April 2023
12. My story doesn’t end here
(News & Blog)
... of California Los Angeles (UCLA), her interest in public service and education led her to pursue a graduate degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the University of Southern California ...
Created on 11 April 2023
13. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Tahir Taherbhai
(News & Blog)
... to Sahiyo by Arefa Casshobhoy, who is the daughter of one of my closest friends. Before that, I knew of the organisation’s existence through my daughter, who had interacted with Sahiyo in California about ...
Created on 27 February 2023
14. The Climate Crisis & Human Rights
(News & Blog)
... to the impact on human rights.  Thankfully, this is changing. In January of 2023, I was invited by the North County Climate Change Alliance in California to present on climate justice and human rights. ...
Created on 20 February 2023
15. Volunteer spotlight: Development intern Anaïs Furukawa
(News & Blog)
Anaïs' deep interest in giving a platform to voices that need to be heard and stories that need to be told led her to pursue and earn her B.A. in journalism at California State University, Northridge. ...
Created on 12 October 2022
16. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor
(News & Blog)
... earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach, majoring in finance and international business. She developed a strong sense of commitment to bettering ...
Created on 15 March 2022
17. Thaal Pe Charcha
(News & Blog)
... Charcha – August 2018 Thaal Pe Charcha – November 2018 Thaal Pe Charcha – April 2019 (Pune) Thaal Pe Charcha – May 2019 (Ramzan special) United States: Thaal Pe Charcha – New York Thaal Pe Charcha – California  ...
Created on 03 December 2020
18. Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Female Genital Cutting in the Clinic
(News & Blog)
... ADHD at the University of California San Francisco’s Neuroscape Center. Currently, she is in her third year of medical school at the Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Sandra ...
Created on 01 December 2020
19. Sahiyo participated in key virtual events with global organizations in October
(News & Blog)
... a key advocacy strategy.  A Girl From Mogadishu + Panel on FGM/C  On the 14th of October, Cinema for Peace organized a screening of A Girl from Mogadishu together with the University of Southern California. ...
Created on 18 November 2020
20. Crave Foundation recognizes Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher as 2020 grantee
(News & Blog)
... the Women’s Foundation of California. During her journey as an advocate, she has learned that change takes time.  “We all want change to happen quickly – particularly on issues in which violence is ...
Created on 06 August 2020