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21. Announcement: A new research project on Khatna in Mumbai
(News & Blog)
... and divisions within the community as well as its unifying factors. They want to explore the “beauty and pride of the community in order to better understand its controversial underside.” They are particularly ...
Created on 20 June 2017
22. Thaal Pe Charcha: A Sahiyo flagship event where Bohra women bonded over food
(News & Blog)
... the three hours of food and bonding was shared sense of pride the women felt about being able to stand up for themselves within their families – to stand up for their right to an education of their choice, ...
Created on 30 April 2017
23. A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor (2022-06-23)
(Events Calendar/A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor)
... “I am Jazz”. She was interviewed in 2021 by Leslie Stahl for the CBS News program 60 Minutes. Dr. Bowers is recognized as one of the 100 most influential LGBT people on the Guardian’s World Pride Power ...
Created on 29 June 2022
24. You don’t know how much you need it until it’s over
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif, Esq. I first attended a Sahiyo Activists’ Retreat in 2022, when virtual meetings were still the norm. Since then, I have been a member of the Activists’ Retreat planning committee, ...
Created on 04 June 2025
25. Walking Together: My Experience at the Annual Walk to End Female Genital Mutilation in D.C.
(News & Blog)
... especially heartwarming when some of the survivors and advocates proudly brought their young children with them on stage to accept the awards. I loved listening to these stories and seeing the pride they ...
Created on 17 October 2024
26. Intern Spotlight: Maeve Monger Events & Programs Intern
(News & Blog)
... and engagement to survivors and fellow advocates against FGM/C. I find pride in being a support system for these women that work for Sahiyo, and that I am able to provide a helping hand in these events ...
Created on 11 September 2024
27. That Old Familiar Violence - Reflecting on AAS 2024
(News & Blog)
... of pronouns. But annoyance should weigh less when the other option is invalidation and the acceptance of that invalidation. Pride is coming. Pride is here. I want to take pride in myself, my whole self ...
Created on 18 July 2024
28. Bearing Tradition: Navigating the Pressure of Khatna
(News & Blog)
... secret—a taboo subject that was never up for discussion. What perplexes me is that it contradicts everything I know about my community: A community that prides itself on being educated, forward-thinking, ...
Created on 11 January 2024
29. L'Oréal Paris Inducts Ten Extraordinary Changemakers into Its Signature Philanthropic Initiative, Women of Wort
(News & Blog)
... pride that we welcome 10 more incredible changemakers into the L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth family, now 180 women strong," said L'Oréal Paris USA President, Ali Goldstein. "By championing female non-profit ...
Created on 07 August 2023
30. More Than A Survivor: Celebrating Queer Joy
(News & Blog)
... and joy! In celebration of Pride Month, we asked members of our community what joy looks like to them: Umme Kulsoom Arif "My grandmother made a living making lace borders for dupattas and ridas when my ...
Created on 21 June 2023
31. More Than A Survivor: Celebrating Queer Joy Campaign
(News & Blog)
... and girls, or providing a sense of community for Queer survivors, we are just getting started. Pride Month is a time for celebration, protest, and remembrance, of the challenges, and joys, surrounding ...
Created on 15 May 2023
32. Reflecting on A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
(News & Blog)
By Trisha Kini On June 23rd, Sahiyo hosted their webinar A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor in honor of LGBTQ+ pride month. The event was moderated by Sahiyo U.S. ...
Created on 01 August 2022
33. A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor
(News & Blog)
... of LGBTQ+ survivors of FGC. On June 23rd, 2022 at 10 am EST, Sahiyo will be hosting,“A Quiet Violence: Navigating Female Genital Cutting as an LGBTQ+ Survivor” in honor of Pride month. This webinar will ...
Created on 25 May 2022
34. Saved by a lie: A story of female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
By Zainab Khambata Age: 17 Place of residence: Mumbai, India My maternal grandmother prides herself on being the perfect blend of modernity and religion. But when it came to her own daughter who ...
Created on 18 April 2021
35. More Than A Survivor: An interview with Lubaina
(News & Blog)
... type – desert! And Thai food!  What is your proudest achievement?  Many small moments of pride: post-graduation, authoring a report, having a child, but I’m still ...
Created on 30 November 2020
36. Sahiyo Hosts 'Thaal Pe Charcha' Iftar Party in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... daughter of Zohra, an FGC survivor. Girls in the Bohra community are typically cut at age seven, and Zohra expressed pride in the fact that she would not be continuing the practice on her daughter.   ...
Created on 27 May 2019
37. When I found out my friend had undergone female genital mutilation
(News & Blog)
... community in which they discuss khatna with pride and I was disgusted. I thought of the other Bohra friends I’d had through my life and suddenly couldn’t see them the same way anymore. I felt like the ...
Created on 07 May 2019
38. My decision as a mother to not cut my daughters
(News & Blog)
By Masuma Kothari Country of Residence: United Kingdom A vivid memory of my cut has lived through so many years that I can recall the entire act. This experience always intrigued me and it did lead ...
Created on 21 February 2019
39. Thaal Pe Charcha Launches in California
(News & Blog)
... I was able to embrace my Bohra identity in a new way and celebrate the special bonds that we build in our community, take pride in our cultural and religious history, and of course, enjoy a shared meal ...
Created on 15 November 2018
40. Khatna and the law, Part 1: Legislative Framework on Female Genital Cutting in Egypt
(News & Blog)
... to societal norms is so strong that people are ready to break the law for its sake. Also, in many communities, honour and pride are strongly associated with notions of women’s purity. Female circumcision, ...
Created on 13 July 2018
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