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41. Events and Programs Intern Tanya Samyak receives PLP Acceptance from Simmons University
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My name is Tanya Samyak (she/her) and I am majoring in Political Science and Economics at Simmons University. In September 2023, I began my role as a Events and Program Intern at Sahiyo U.S. a nonprofit ...
Created on 07 December 2023
42. From idea to fruition: A webinar by nonprofit founders working in gender-based violence
(News & Blog)
Starting an organization is by no means an easy feat, even when someone is passionate about a topic, there will always be stumbles along the way to developing an  organization. These falls of Mariya Taher, ...
Created on 14 November 2023
43. Legislative Roundtable held in Connecticut to discuss FGC
(News & Blog)
... Equity and Opportunity (CWCSEO) and Connecticut Representative Jillian Gilchrest. Special guests included Mariya Taher, Co-Founder and U.S. Executive Director of Sahiyo, as well as experts from the National ...
Created on 14 November 2023
44. My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM
(News & Blog)
... work in the anti-FGM/C field; this year’s awardee was our very own Mariya Taher! Though Mariya was unable to attend the event in-person, I was excited to celebrate the recognition of her hard work and ...
Created on 03 October 2023
45. Upcoming webinar on building a social justice-oriented organization
(News & Blog)
Title: From Idea to Fruition: Building an Organization from the Ground-up and the Learning Journey Date: Mon, Nov 13th, 2023 Time: 2:30-4 pm ET / 11:30-1 pm PT Mariya Taher is one of the five co-founders ...
Created on 28 September 2023
46. Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S
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Meet L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Mariya Taher, Sahiyo U.S. Each year, L'Oréal Paris launches a nationwide search for ten extraordinary non-profit leaders to be named Women of Worth honorees. Each ...
Created on 27 September 2023
47. Critical Intersections
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... FGM/C’... we see that as a way to justify the ‘least severe forms’ of FGM/C…” - Mariya Taher, Law, Justice and Development Webinar, World Bank  Queer Gender and Sexuality “I realized ...
Created on 28 August 2023
48. Jo Keogh reflects on the 2023 Women Deliver Conference
(News & Blog)
... harmful practice their personal mission. Our own Mariya Taher is among them.  I knew before traveling to the conference that Mariya is well-known here in the States for her tireless work around ending ...
Created on 16 August 2023
49. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
(News & Blog)
... of Kits to Heart, Sonia Su (Columbia, MD), Founder and Director of Sahiyo U.S., Mariya Taher (Cambridge, MA), Co-Founder and President of 16 Strong Project, Samantha Wettje (Bardonia, NY), and Co-Founder ...
Created on 07 August 2023
50. Sahiyo U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, receives Global Woman Award
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Sahiyo is excited to announce that our U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, has received a Global Woman Award from the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, for her work in Policy Making and Legal accomplishments. ...
Created on 17 July 2023
51. Learn more about how to use Digital Storytelling for Advocacy!
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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 ...
Created on 17 July 2023
52. South Asian SOAR launches Zine
(News & Blog)
... features the stories of survivors, told through narratives, poetry, videos, artwork, and more. One of the pieces featured in the Zine is Sahiyo co-founder and Executive Director Mariya Taher’s story Shattered ...
Created on 17 July 2023
53. Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training (2021-11-01)
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Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training On November 1st, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will speak at the Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium in ...
Created on 29 November 2021
54. Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training (2021-11-01)
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Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training On November 1st, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will speak at the Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium in ...
Created on 30 November 2021
55. Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training (2021-11-01)
(Events Calendar/Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training)
Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium Teacher Training On November 1st, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher and Programs Coordinator Catherine Cox will speak at the Massachusetts Healthy Youth Consortium in ...
Created on 30 November 2021
56. Intersectionality: Female Genital Mutilation and Racism (2021-11-09)
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Intersectionality: Female Genital Mutilation and Racism On November 9th, Sahiyo co-founder Mariya Taher participated as a speaker in the World Bank-hosted Webinar “Intersectionality: Female Genital Mutilation ...
Created on 12 December 2021
57. Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2 (2022-02-03)
(Events Calendar/Connecticut Trauma and Gender Learning Collaborative Training Part 2)
... to improve their services to survivors of FGM/C. Mariya Taher has worked in gender-based violence for over a decade in the areas of teaching, research, policy, program development, and direct service. ...
Created on 21 January 2022
58. CARE Tuesday Talks: The History & Future of Reproductive Justice (2022-02-01)
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... as they work to build deeper bonds across all communities. On Tuesday, February 1st Mariya Taher will join them to discuss the history and future of reproductive justice.  https://carett.splashthat.com ...
Created on 31 January 2022
59. Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track) (2022-04-28)
(Events Calendar/Spotlight on Annual Conference Program: The Role of Laws and Social Norms: How to Eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (CLE) (Human Rights Track))
... DC Speakers: Isabella Micali Drossos, Senior Counsel, The World Bank, Washington, DC Giselle Portenier, Journalist, End FGM Canada Network, Vancouver, BC Canada Mariya Taher, Sahiyo, ...
Created on 25 April 2022
60. Voices to End FGM/C Workshop 7 - a weekly virtual digital storytelling workshop. (2022-11-28)
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Voices to End FGM/C Workshop 7 - a weekly virtual digital storytelling workshop. The application for our fall 2022 Voices to End FGM/C online digital storytelling workshop is open! When is the workshop ...
Created on 25 July 2022
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