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1. Intern Spotlight: Katie Bai
(News & Blog)
Every month, Sahiyo likes to highlight the incredible work of our staff members, fellows, and interns. Today, we're spotlighting Sahiyo's current Policy Intern, Katie Bai. Katie is a student at the University ...
Created on 10 April 2025
2. Staff Spotlight: Communications Assistant Kira Omans
(News & Blog)
Kira joins Sahiyo with a background in humanitarian advocacy, communications, community outreach, and storytelling. She completed her B.F.A. with a concentration in Stage and Screen Performance and a Communications ...
Created on 05 November 2024
3. How can you, as an ordinary person, help end female genital cutting?
(News & Blog)
... easier for lawmakers and their staff to work with you.  Throughout this entire process, you should monitor developments related to the issue and continue to communicate and advocate through other channels ...
Created on 22 October 2024
4. Volunteer Spotlight: Policy Intern Juliet Shires
(News & Blog)
... right in with advocacy, and take the time to learn about the issue. Related: Volunteer Spotlight: Programs Intern Sophia Jones Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud ...
Created on 11 July 2024
5. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Coordinator Sheena Vasani
(News & Blog)
Sheena Vasani joined Sahiyo as its Editorial Coordinator in January 2024. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience working for major media outlets, startups, and charities. A strong believer ...
Created on 20 May 2024
6. Sahiyo's Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Arefa Cassoobho
(News & Blog)
... I think there's a lot of healing that happens there, and ultimately stopping FGC from happening to more people. And with Mariya's leadership, and all the other staff members, they really listen to people. ...
Created on 06 March 2024
7. Staff Spotlight Community Engagement Coordinator: Samman Masud
(News & Blog)
Samman received a Bachelor’s in International Relations and her Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Human Rights and Women & Gender Studies from George Mason University. Her graduate ...
Created on 13 February 2024
8. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial Assistant Megan Seaver
(News & Blog)
... reflections from past events. This work is a team effort, with members from Sahiyo’s staff writing information and reflections, and members of Sahiyo’s communities contributing as well. The newsletter ...
Created on 02 January 2024
9. Sahiyo’s International Women’s Day Celebration & Silent Auction Donor Spotlight: Zehra Patwa
(News & Blog)
... in the world and I know how hard the staff at Sahiyo has worked to make this event outstanding. This International Women's Day event is an indication that many people feel passionate about human rights ...
Created on 25 February 2023
10. Support Sahiyo in our work to uplift and protect girls on the Tenth Annual International Day of the Girl Child
(News & Blog)
... of Crime to increase the capacity of care for survivors of FGC in the United States. For eight months, Sahiyo has provided a series of in-depth, interactive trainings to AWS staff, volunteers, and crisis ...
Created on 11 October 2022
11. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Programs assistant Meg Sinnott
(News & Blog)
... began my path to advocating against FGC. When and how did you first get involved with Sahiyo? I first got involved with Sahiyo in March of this year as a staff member. I had just moved back to the ...
Created on 06 April 2022
12. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development assistant Michelle Taylor
(News & Blog)
Michelle comes to Sahiyo with over a decade of nonprofit development and fundraising experience focusing on various areas including youth development, health, education, and women’s empowerment. Michelle ...
Created on 15 March 2022
13. Sahiyo U.S. Advisory Board spotlight: Nesha Abiraj
(News & Blog)
... of London and did the Solicitor's Bar with Staffordshire University, in the UK. I was admitted to practice as a Barrister in Trinidad and Tobago on June 18th, 2009. In 2016, following the media coverage ...
Created on 10 December 2021
14. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Editorial coordinator Rachel Wine
(News & Blog)
Rachel is a graduate student at Georgetown University, working towards her Master’s of Science in Global Health with a focus on health equity. In 2020, she earned her BSPH at Tulane University, where she ...
Created on 04 November 2021
15. Sahiyo staff spotlight: Development coordinator Shelby Smith
(News & Blog)
... be interested in supporting Sahiyo and the movement against FGC?  The Sahiyo staff and volunteers are constantly challenging social norms, speaking out against FGC, and continuously proving themselves ...
Created on 06 October 2021
16. Sahiyo staff join panel on FGM/C with Drexel University faculty and students
(News & Blog)
On March 29th, Sahiyo’s Development Assistant Sarrah Hussain and Programs Intern Catherine Cox were invited to speak at a panel discussion on female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C).  Hosted in partnership ...
Created on 16 April 2021
17. Sahiyo Volunteer Spotlight: Isabel Panno Shepard
(News & Blog)
... I’ve been able to work on a wide variety of projects that introduced me to a lot of awesome Sahiyo staff, interns, and volunteers. Beyond the intern standard pack of tasks (think MailChimp, Doodle Polls, ...
Created on 14 December 2020
18. Staff Spotlight: Development Intern Sarrah Hussain
(News & Blog)
Sarrah is an undergraduate student still exploring what she wants to study at Stanford University. She is passionate about women’s rights and health, especially female genital cutting (FGC). This will ...
Created on 01 September 2020
19. Sahiyo Intern Spotlight: Development Intern Maria Elena Rivera-Beckstrom
(News & Blog)
... special assignments for staff members. 3) How has your involvement with Sahiyo impacted your life? Since I have joined Sahiyo, I have become more knowledgeable about FGC and its practice in Asia. Although ...
Created on 30 June 2020
20. Sahiyo Staff Spotlight: Tania Parks
(News & Blog)
Tania Parks works as Grants Coordinator at Sahiyo and is passionate about gender justice issues. She has held various roles at a domestic violence survivor advocacy non-profit in San Francisco called W.O.M.A.N., ...
Created on 15 March 2020