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81. Webinar: Female genital cutting is an under-recognized form of gender-based violence in the U.S.
(News & Blog)
... global prevalence. The speakers dove into the history of FGM/C in the U.S., including legislative history and that of the practice itself. Then our speakers helped the audience make the broader connection ...
Created on 30 April 2021
82. Sahiyo stands with AAPI communities experiencing racist violence
(News & Blog)
... and this abuse is unacceptable but unfortunately, not new, as evidenced here and here.  The United States has a long history of oppressing and dehumanizing Asian Americans, from Chinese indentured labor ...
Created on 26 April 2021
83. Saved by a lie: A story of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... to my mom and not let history repeat itself for the sake of my bodily autonomy. In this way, my paternal grandmother was satisfied and she let it rest once and for all. My mom had actually managed to ...
Created on 18 April 2021
84. Sahiyo staff join panel on FGM/C with Drexel University faculty and students
(News & Blog)
... to become better advocates in ending FGM/C. Panelists took audience questions that ranged from the history of law in the United States around the issue, the role that culture plays, and how the people ...
Created on 16 April 2021
85. Four women who were pivotal to the movement to end female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... have worked for the rights of women and girls. FGC is present in 92 countries. In honor of Women’s History Month, Sahiyo is honoring four women from Egypt, India, Senegal, and Austria who changed the world ...
Created on 25 March 2021
86. Bhaiyo: Male Allies
(Programs)
...  VIEW THE BHAIYO BROCHURE English Brochure भाइयों पुस्तिका   History & Impact The idea for Bhaiyo first came about during Sahiyo’s 2020 Annual Activist ...
Created on 21 December 2020
87. More Than A Survivor: An interview with Aarefa
(News & Blog)
... I had the opportunity to visit Islamabad, Pakistan. It was a lovely, emotional experience because of the long history between our two countries that are really just like sisters who have been separated ...
Created on 08 December 2020
88. Activists Retreat
(Programs)
... at Sahiyo’s Activists Retreat   History and Impact:    In 2017, Sahiyo circulated a Needs Assessment Survey to anti-FGC activists and advocates. We found that discussion among anti-FGC ...
Created on 03 December 2020
89. Voices to End FGM/C
(Programs)
... Overview History & Impact Voices to End FGM/C is a joint digital storytelling project initiated by Sahiyo and Silence Speaks. In 2018, the two organizations launched ...
Created on 03 December 2020
90. Sahiyo Partner Spotlight: Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation
(News & Blog)
... work we do at GWPF. Because I had studied World History and World Geography in my native Liberia, I was very familiar with India as a country. But Mariya and Sahiyo opened my eyes to a different view when ...
Created on 17 November 2020
91. Fiction, Truth, and Female Genital Cutting: A reflection of the fireside chat with Farzana Doctor
(News & Blog)
... community.  During the conversation with Mariya Taher, a co-founder of Sahiyo, Doctor explored how the book was influenced by her own family history and experiences, and the delicate line she had to ...
Created on 28 October 2020
92. Sahiyo India needs a part-time Communications Associate
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo India is looking for a Communications Associate to support various programs, projects and public communications. In this role, you should be an excellent communicator with strong attention to detail. ...
Created on 24 August 2020
93. Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Kendra Davis 
(News & Blog)
... persists. I would say educating people about the history and the system that allows this practice to continue is the first step anyone can take. I feel like once you have that foundation, you can see how ...
Created on 10 June 2020
94. We are listening: Sahiyo's statement on protests against police brutalit
(News & Blog)
... History Month https://www.topospartnership.com/library/ The 1619 Project – The New York Times The Secret History of South Asian and African American Solidarity Books: ...
Created on 05 June 2020
95. Voices Series: Why we must continue to protect our girls
(News & Blog)
This blog is part of a series of reflective essays by participants of the Voices to End FGM/C workshops run by Sahiyo and StoryCenter. Through residential and online workshops on digital storytelling, ...
Created on 27 May 2020
96. Sahiyo Partner Organization Highlight: StoryCenter
(News & Blog)
... stories out into the world is almost unparalleled in my 20-year history of work at StoryCenter. They are very sophisticated with social media outreach and have been able to bring a lot of media attention ...
Created on 11 May 2020
97. Voices Series: Why I'm grateful for sharing my story of Female Genital Cuttin
(News & Blog)
... done makes me more robust, more open with subtle diplomacy and less naivety. This phase strengthened self-belief, maybe in the future being anonymous can become history. Very thankful.  ...
Created on 05 May 2020
98. Voices to End FGM/C
(Uncategorised)
... Sun    History:      Voices to End FGM/C (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting) is a joint digital storytelling project created by StoryCenter and Sahiyo.  In 2018, the two organizations launched ...
Created on 13 December 2019
99. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board Spotlight: Joanne Golden
(News & Blog)
... curious about history, politics, geography, and languages. I was determined to be the first female Secretary of State in the United States! Well, that didn’t happen, as Madeleine Albright beat me to it, ...
Created on 10 August 2019
100. History
(Tags)
History
Created on 12 July 2021