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1. Reflection on the Sahiyo Activists Retreat 2024: Zahara Kagalwalla
(News & Blog)
... collaboration, share insights, and strengthen efforts to eliminate this form of gender-based violence. The retreats include educational programs, self-care activities, and presentations from advocates ...
Created on 18 February 2025
2. Empowered and Ignited
(News & Blog)
... aim to foster collaboration, share insights, and strengthen efforts to eliminate this harmful practice. The retreats include educational programs, self-care activities, and presentations from professionals ...
Created on 18 January 2025
3. Reflections on the Sahiyo Activist Retreat: A Transformative Experience
(News & Blog)
... as an activist. It reminded me of the importance of self-care and collective support in sustaining this work. I left feeling more confident in my ability to navigate the challenges that come with advocacy ...
Created on 12 December 2024
4. Helping our Sahiyo community process the 2024 election
(News & Blog)
... and other mental health professionals in your area or virtually Please make some time to take care of yourselves, to rest, and to be gentle with yourself as you process your very valid emotions. Know ...
Created on 07 November 2024
5. My Journey to Advocacy
(News & Blog)
... group, but as we started to get to know each other I finally realized that I had nothing to worry about. Everyone was so welcoming and I saw myself reflected in every single person in that space. While ...
Created on 05 November 2024
6. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... yourself.  Here are some practical ways you can get involved politically in the movement to end FGC: 1. Contact your Elected Officials First, figure out who your local and state elected officials ...
Created on 22 October 2024
7. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... will be passed because it’s absolutely the right thing to do.” For people who would like to get involved in FGM/C activism, Patwa’s advice is simple: “Educate yourself, talk to people, reach out to ...
Created on 20 October 2024
8. Intern Spotlight: Fundraising and Auction Intern Elaina Baliner
(News & Blog)
... health equity—particularly in areas related to gender-based violence (GBV)—I felt a natural alignment with Sahiyo’s work. As a woman myself, I am also deeply passionate about ensuring that women's rights ...
Created on 11 October 2024
9. Reflecting on The 4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism Event with Farzana Doctor
(News & Blog)
... caregiver type and provides strategies for self-care and tapping into care via community, both of which are often overlooked in the sphere of activism.  Farzana began by sharing her experiences with ...
Created on 10 September 2024
10. Introducing The FGM/C Policy Advocate Care Fund
(News & Blog)
... the world. Donate Here. (P.S. don’t miss out on our upcoming event, “4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism,” with Farzana Doctor, on Tuesday, September 10th at 9:00 AM PST/ ...
Created on 05 September 2024
11. “Four Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism” Event with Farzana Doctor on September 10th
(News & Blog)
Sahiyo U.S. and the U.S.End FGM/C Network invite you to join our upcoming event, “4 Essential Strategies for Self and Community Care in Activism.” This event is free to attend, but we invite you to make ...
Created on 05 September 2024
12. Reflecting on Sahiyo’s 2024 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... benefiting everyone at the retreat.   The three-day virtual retreat included an agenda packed with educational programs, self-care activities, and discussion sessions for activists to reflect on their ...
Created on 22 August 2024
13. That Old Familiar Violence - Reflecting on AAS 2024
(News & Blog)
... I count myself as apart from them, seated nervously at the front of the room with my fellow panelists and professors all with fascinating and powerful subjects of interest — true scholars, honored in academia, ...
Created on 18 July 2024
14. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Coordinator Sheena Vasani
(News & Blog)
... five billion years later, I saw a job listing for the position. It was perfect timing, because I’d just been thinking how much I wanted to involve myself more with feminist initiatives again, and so of ...
Created on 20 May 2024
15. Reflections after sharing my story during the Psychosocial Impacts of FGM/C Webinar
(News & Blog)
... my story and participating in events to uplift the cause of ending FGM/C always leaves me with feelings of physical heaviness afterwards. Normally, I would take this time to do some self-care, a nourishing ...
Created on 19 May 2024
16. Join Us at Sahiyos Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... will include members from Asian Pacific Islander communities as well as other groups. What: The three-day retreat will include educational sessions, anti-FGC advocacy workshops, presentations, self-care ...
Created on 14 May 2024
17. Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Sophia Jones
(News & Blog)
... I completed my onboarding, I remember feeling heavy and uncomfortable. It was difficult to reconcile all of the information I was presented with and understand why this practice continues. I found myself ...
Created on 15 April 2024
18. U.S. Activists Retreat 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
(News & Blog)
... but we assure all prospective attendees that there will be many breaks and moments for self-care built in to make the Virtual Retreat an enjoyable, healing experience of community-building and learning. ...
Created on 09 April 2024
19. Finding safe people and protecting your peace is key, says activist Grace Culqui
(News & Blog)
... thing that's really helped me is just to remind myself, “it's okay for it to suck, it's okay for it to be emotionally painful, and it's okay to feel the emotions. At the same time,  always give yourself that ...
Created on 26 March 2024
20. Join us for Sahiyo’s 8th annual Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... educational sessions on FGC and anti-FGC advocacy workshops, speaker presentations, self-care activities for activists and discussions to educate participants about FGC and how to better advocate to bring ...
Created on 19 March 2024