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41. Detroit arrest: It is time for Bohras to get serious about ending Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... on charges under 18 U.S.C. 116, which criminalizes FGC. According to the U.S. Federal complaint, Jumana Nagarwala, M.D., 44, of Northville, Michigan performed FGC on 6 to 8 year old girls out of a medical ...
Created on 14 April 2017
42. A conversation on Khatna with Suleimani Bohras
(News & Blog)
... the world, including the Middle East, Pakistan, Europe, South-east Asia, North America and Australia. The community has now dropped the ‘Bohra’ from its name so we just call ourselves Suleimanis. Shaheeda: ...
Created on 10 March 2017
43. Talking about Gender Justice at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference
(News & Blog)
... North America (ISNA).  The Secretary’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of State partnered with Muslim community leaders and organizations to promote gender justice in issues ...
Created on 06 October 2016
44. Survivor Support Resources
(Uncategorised)
... Mutilation/Cutting (FGM). The project aims to provide a safe space for women and girls to unpack the effects of FGM. North America forma offers mental health clinical services to women ...
Created on 21 June 2016
45. Our History
(Uncategorised)
... at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference. Led discussion at the Justice and Peace Commission in Mumbai.  Participated in “Orange the World” campaign, highlighting orange as a bright ...
Created on 15 June 2016
46. Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2025 (23 February 2025)
(Events / Retreat)
... Open to North American residents, this event welcomes individuals historically connected to the Bohra community interested in learning more about FGC. Location In-person, Atlanta, GA Apply: https://bit.ly/ActivistsRetreat2025  ...
Created on 22 January 2025
47. Sahiyo receives grant from South Asian Bar Association of North America
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. would like to thank our friends at the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America Foundation for a core support grant award of $6,500. The SABA Foundation supports access to justice ...
Created on 02 August 2023
48. Talking about Gender Justice at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference
(News & Blog)
... North America (ISNA).  The Secretary’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of State partnered with Muslim community leaders and organizations to promote gender justice in issues ...
Created on 06 October 2016
49. Uniting to End FGM/C Across the Americas: A Joint Statement
(News & Blog)
... North and South America, though misconceptions lead to falsely believing the Americas are immune from this form of gender-based violence. The latest data shows us that there may be over 700,000 women and ...
Created on 06 February 2025
50. How doctors responded to my genital mutilation: An American woman's 70-year journe
(News & Blog)
... in a Wahpeton, North Dakota, clinic. He removed my visible clitoris. Some of my sensitive tissue fused to my inner labia. 1959—age 15—I drove myself to the same clinic not realizing this was ...
Created on 26 February 2019
51. Survivor and Community Engagement Toolkit
(Uncategorised)
... Mariya Taher (Sahiyo), Samman Masud (Sahiyo), Wonder Guannu (African Cultural Alliance of North America), and Breanne Lash (Nile Sisters Development Initiative). The development ...
Created on 15 March 2025
52. Newly Released: Sahiyo’s Toolkit on Survivor and Community Engagement!
(News & Blog)
... provide valuable perspectives on addressing FGM/C across the United States. Insights are gleaned from the following organizations:  African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA)  African Family ...
Created on 11 March 2025
53. Reflecting on the NAPIESV ARP SA Grantees Gathering in Honolulu, Hawaii
(News & Blog)
... launching its first-ever retreat to include individuals from Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southwest Asian/North African (API-SWANA) regions and communities in 2024. (To hear more about attendees' experience ...
Created on 17 October 2024
54. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
... filmmaker Milena Warns from Without Exception Films. The moderators were Sahiyo Co-founder and U.S. Executive Director, Mariya Taher, and Equality Now Communications Officer for North America, Mel ...
Created on 21 May 2024
55. Join Us at Sahiyos Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... pm PST/ 11 am to 4:00 pm EST (5 hrs) via Zoom Sunday, July 28 - 8 am to 10:30 am PST/ 11 am to 1:30 pm EST (2.5 hrs) via Zoom Who: The workshop is open to anyone residing in North America. Survivors ...
Created on 14 May 2024
56. Upcoming Event: "Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Conversation
(News & Blog)
... The moderators of this event are Sahiyo Co-founder and U.S. executive director, Mariya Taher, and Equality Now Communications officer for North America, Mel Bailey. Attendees will gain insights on: The ...
Created on 09 April 2024
57. Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... The workshop is open to anyone residing in North America. Survivors of FGC, advocates working to end the practice and the general public interested in learning more about anti-FGC work are invited to attend. ...
Created on 19 March 2024
58. Pathways to Progress: Community Engagement in Ending Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... communities. We invite everybody to attend the virtual panel discussion! Speakers will include:  Wonder Guannu, who is the African Cultural Alliance of North America’s Project Coordinator for the ...
Created on 05 March 2024
59. Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Kaneez Madraswall
(News & Blog)
... our second donor: Kaneez Madraswalla. Kaneez is Sahiyo’s U.S. Advisory Board Member and a trained lawyer. She works as the Vice-President of Compliance at QBE North America, where she also co-leads the ...
Created on 02 March 2024
60. Sahiyo welcomes Kaneez Madraswalla as new U.S. Advisory Board Member
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo is eager to welcome Kaneez Madraswalla as our newest U.S. Advisory Board Member. A resident of New Jersey, Kaneez Madraswalla is a trained lawyer and Vice-President of Compliance at QBE North America, ...
Created on 14 August 2023