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7. You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over
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... knew what I was getting myself into. I did not expect the retreat to break me. And to remake me. Here’s the thing — I’m not much of a crier. Not out of some misguided sense of machismo, mind you, ...
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8. 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
9. 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
10. Reflecting on “Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Change” at CSW 69
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... with the Voices to End FGM/C program collaborators—Silence Speaks and the Asian Women’s Shelter—the event took place at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York. The event highlighted the experiences ...
Created on 21 March 2025
11. Reframing FGM/C Through an Intersectional Lens at CSW69
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... at the Church Center for the United Nations, this event created a space for critical dialogue, collective reflection, and renewed commitments to ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) worldwide. ...
Created on 18 March 2025
12. Announcing Our New T&TA MA Coordinator: Olivia Harris
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Sahiyo is pleased to share that we have recently hired Olivia Harris as our new Massachusetts Community Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator. Olivia joined the team in January 2025 to support Sahiyo ...
Created on 12 March 2025
13. Sahiyo Releases Toolkit for Survivor and Community Engagement to Address FGM/C
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Sahiyo is pleased to announce the release of the new resource, How to Engage Survivors & Communities Impacted by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting(FGM/C): A Toolkit for Creating Engagement. This toolkit ...
Created on 11 March 2025
14. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
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Here at Sahiyo, we believe that every individual and community impacted by female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) deserves to be heard, supported, and empowered. That’s why we’ve created the How to ...
Created on 11 March 2025
15. Sahiyo Welcomes Elaina Baliner as Our New Development & Programs Fellow
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... have Elaina take on this new fellowship role, where she will play an even more significant part in supporting Sahiyo’s Development and Programs teams. We look forward to witnessing the incredible work ...
Created on 27 February 2025
16. Join Sahiyo, the Asian Women’s Shelter, and Silence Speaks for a Parallel Event at the 69th Session of Commission on the Status of Women in New York
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On March 18, 2025, Sahiyo, in collaboration with the Asian Women’s Shelter and Silence Speaks, will host a parallel event at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York ...
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17. Connecticut’s Lieutenant Governor Recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C
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... the ongoing efforts of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C to protect women and girls from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). This recognition comes as the CT Coalition renews our push for ...
Created on 06 February 2025
18. Sahiyo's response to recent Executive Orders by the Trump Administratio
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To our Sahiyo community, We realize that the past few weeks have been stressful to say the least. With the new administration’s slew of Executive Orders targeting the most vulnerable and the dismantlement ...
Created on 31 January 2025
19. Sahiyo condemns recent executive order conflating female genital mutilation/cutting with gender-affirming care
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... as well as cysts, infections, and complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths, to name a few negative outcomes. The STOP FGM Act of 2020 made it clear that FGM/C was illegal in the ...
Created on 31 January 2025
20. Calling CT Residents to Action - Ban FGM/C in Connecticut
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... now, in Connecticut alone, at least 2,658 women and girls have been subjected to or are at-risk of undergoing FGM/C. Surrounding states, such as New York and Massachusetts, have already banned FGM/C, potentially ...
Created on 30 January 2025
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