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101. Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity Event on August 22nd
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Sahiyo U.S. invites you to join our upcoming training session, Framing FGM/C: Understanding and Engaging with Cultural Sensitivity, on August 22nd from 12:00- 1:30 PM Pacific Time. This insightful and ...
Created on 21 August 2024
102. The Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C Interview Series: Caitlin LeMay
(News & Blog)
... or what your capacity is, there’s a place and there’s a way to get involved.” Caitlin and the Network assisted in the passage of Bill SSD 5453 in Washington, a piece of legislation aimed at ending the ...
Created on 20 August 2024
103. Sahiyo U.S. Releases New Impact Report: Policy Outreach, Education, and Advocacy Program
(News & Blog)
... in geographies such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, Michigan, and New York City.  Take a look at some of the highlights: Why We Engage in Policy Work: We recognize that to end FGC and support ...
Created on 20 August 2024
104. Intern Spotlight: Policy Intern Sara Khattak
(News & Blog)
... FGM/C. I’ve attended meetings for the Washington, Connecticut, Hawaii, and DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) coalitions to End FGM/C. Each coalition is at a different progress stage, so I’m gaining a well-rounded ...
Created on 15 August 2024
105. Reflecting on the FGC 101 Training at the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference
(News & Blog)
By: Jumai Olumo-Saidu Attending and presenting at the annual Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) conference in Springfield, Illinois, was a transformative experience. As a volunteer at ...
Created on 30 July 2024
106. Sahiyo in D.C.! Key Insights from Our In-Person Meeting with DOJ OVW Partners
(News & Blog)
...  On June 20, 2024, we hosted an impactful in-person meeting at George Washington University with our project partners. This gathering allowed us to review the project timeline in great depth and align ...
Created on 18 July 2024
107. That Old Familiar Violence - Reflecting on AAS 2024
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif Seattle, Washington. March 15, 2024. 9:00AM. The presentation room is small and its audience even smaller, with just about six or seven seated in a space meant to fit thirty listeners. ...
Created on 18 July 2024
108. Reflecting on Virtual and In-Person Sessions for Voices to End FGM/C Workshop 2024
(News & Blog)
... a safe and intimate space for storytelling, laying the groundwork for the in-person sessions that followed on June 22-23 at the George Washington University Milken School of Public Health in Washington, ...
Created on 16 July 2024
109. Volunteer Spotlight: Policy Intern Juliet Shires
(News & Blog)
... and Future” webinar. The aim of which is to grow the policy work we are doing in California. This webinar should take place in early August. In the Washington coalition, I have aided in the implementation ...
Created on 11 July 2024
110. Impactful Media Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Reflection on our April 17, 2024 Webinar
(News & Blog)
... included a panel of media and advocacy experts, such as:  Washington State Senator Karen Kaiser,  Emma Batha of Thomson Reuters Foundation News,  Journalist Milena Mikael Debass,  and documentary ...
Created on 21 May 2024
111. Join our FGM/C 101 Training on May 23rd!
(News & Blog)
... realities of FGM/C as a form of gender-based violence, particularly focusing on its impact in Washington State and surrounding areas. Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/May23FGMCTraining    Event Highlights: ...
Created on 14 May 2024
112. Apply for our Voices to End FGM/C 2024 Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop!
(News & Blog)
... stories. When:  Online Workshop Dates: May 28 and June 4,  4-6 pm PT / 7-9 pm ET In-person Workshop Dates: June 22-23 in Washington, D.C. 9 am - 5 pm ET (travel days: June 21 and 24, 2024) Who: ...
Created on 12 March 2024
113. Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sahiyo, and other Community Partners Receive DOJ Grant to end FGC
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Sahiyo U.S. is pleased to announce we’ve been awarded a grant alongside George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, U.S. End FGM/C Network, and Global Woman PEACE Foundation from ...
Created on 08 February 2024
114. Voices to End FGM/C Cohort #9 – Hybrid Digital Storytelling Workshop
(News & Blog)
... and Sunday June 22 and 23. In-person Workshop Location: Washington, DC.  Who Can Apply: Individuals living in the U.S. who have experienced FGM/C, as well as family members, friends, advocates, and others ...
Created on 06 February 2024
115. Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Sahiyo U.S. and Other Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
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WASHINGTON, DC - (February 6, 2024) - The Milken Institute School of Public Health alongside its community partners announced today they received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office ...
Created on 05 February 2024
116. It's a Marathon, Not a Rac
(News & Blog)
... outside of my close-knit circle by giving testimony during an anti-FGM/C bill hearing with policymakers in Washington State. It occurred to me that there is a need for survivors to share their unique stories ...
Created on 12 January 2024
117. A Personal Journey: Breaking the Silence on FGM
(News & Blog)
... final year of her Ph.D. program at the University of Washington School of Law. With a strong commitment to advocacy and community service, she has volunteered and interned at organizations like Northwest ...
Created on 11 January 2024
118. A Plan in Action: Reflecting on the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
By Umme Kulsoom Arif This past October, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington DC and meeting with Samman Masud, Sahiyo’s Community Engagement Coordinator. Both of us attended the 2023 Peer-to-Peer ...
Created on 12 December 2023
119. My time at the 2023 Peer-to-Peer National ARP Convening
(News & Blog)
... National American Rescue Plan (ARP) Convening in Washington D.C.  The three-day convention welcomed representatives from over 40 non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. to join other grantees of ...
Created on 05 December 2023
120. My experience at the Global Woman Awards and Walk to End FGM
(News & Blog)
... share some remarks on her behalf. I was eager to tell the crowd about Sahiyo’s work as Coalition members in Massachusetts, Washington, and Connecticut, and the successes of passing legislation in the ...
Created on 03 October 2023
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