Our 6thVoices Cohort has completed its digital stories! Before we release them to the public, we will be hosting an internal screening for all alumni of the 6th cohort who attended the Jan/Feb 2022 digital storytelling workshop virtually.
Join us for a screening of the Spring 2022 Voices to End FGM/C Videos from Sahiyo and Storycenter! About this event On Wednesday, August 24th, at 3 pm ET we’ll be hosting a screening of the newest Voices to End FGM/C videos, developed out of Sahiyo and StoryCenter’s Spring 2022 digital storytelling workshop with survivors and/or advocates of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Along with a viewing of these poignant stories, some of which have yet to be released to the public, attendees will get the chance to hear from some of the storytellers themselves about their work and their journey. Voices to End FGM/C (Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting), a digital storytelling project created by StoryCenter and Sahiyo, aims to mobilize a critical mass of storytellers and activists from across the globe. Voices brings people together to share and heal from their experiences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), connect and grow as leaders in their own communities, and create short videos calling for an end to this harmful practice.
On March 28 - 7 to 8:30 pm ET / 4 to 5:30 pm PT Sahiyo will host a closed screening of our newest Voices to End FGM/C videos for those participants who took part in our Voices to End FGM/C Digital Storytelling Workshop in Oct/Nov 2022. Zoom Link will be sent to all participants.
On May 9th, at 4:00 PM EDT, we’ll be hosting a screening of the newest Voices to End FGM/C videos, developed out of Sahiyo, Asian Women's Shelter, and StoryCenter’s October-December 2022 digital storytelling workshop with survivors and advocates against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Along with viewing these poignant stories, some of which have yet to be released to the public, attendees will hear from some of the storytellers themselves about their experiences. Since January 2021, due to limited in-person events resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Sahiyo and StoryCenter have hosted digital storytelling workshops on a virtual platform. In the fall of 2022, we invited 7 U.S.-based advocates and/or survivors of FGM/C to share their stories. The Asian Women’s Shelter also collaborated with us for this workshop. The Voices to End FGM/C project supports storytellers in sharing and healing from experiences of FGM/C, connecting and growing as leaders in their own communities, and creating short videos calling for an end to this harmful practice. Amy Hill (StoryCenter), Mariya Taher (Sahiyo), and Orchid Pusey (AWS) will moderator this event. Our panelists include storytellers Catherine Cox and Farrah Dalal. Register here: https://bit.ly/Fall2022Screening
We invite you to join our interactive discussion on the Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling project. This project is mobilizing a critical mass of storytellers and activists from across the globe by bringing people together to share and heal from their experiences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), connect and grow as leaders in their own communities, and create short videos calling for an end to this harmful practice. During this session, we will get a chance to watch some videos and talk more about this harmful practice and how it impacts those living in the U.S. as well. This screening and discussion will be hosted by Gulabi Stories in collaboration with Sahiyo, StoryCenter, and Asian Women's Shelter. Register today: https://tinyurl.com/33pwnev3 Date: Tuesday, September 5th Time: 7 to 8:30 pm ET / 4 to 5:30 pm PT
Please join Sahiyo, Asian Women's Shelter, and Silence Speaks for an online screening premiere of new work from Voices to End FGM/C! We'll share nine videos, offer an overview of our participatory storytelling methodology, and facilitate a Q&A session with some of the storytellers whose work will be showcased. Date: Wednesday March 27, 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern, U.S. time. Register now to reserve your spot!
Date: December 10, 2024 Time: 4-5:30 PM PT/7-8:30 PM ET Registration link: https://bit.ly/RegisterVoices24Screening On Tuesday, December 10th at 4-5:30 PM P.T./7-8:30 PM E.T., Sahiyo – in partnership with Asian Women’s Shelter and Silence Speaks – will host a screening of the newest set of Voices to End FGM/C digital stories, created by survivors of and advocates working to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In addition to viewing these 10 new poignant stories, attendees will hear from some of the storytellers themselves about their experiences in the storytelling workshop and their work to end FGM/C. “It’s like we created our own community as we held space for one another while bearing witness to each other’s stories as they were told. I also appreciated and valued the accommodations made to ensure that all participants had the best possible experience. It’s things like this that made the workshop a special and meaningful space to be a part of. ” - Musu Bakoto Sawo, Voices ‘24 Workshop Participant The Voices to End FGM/C program is a digital storytelling project created by Silence Speaks and Sahiyo that aims to mobilize a critical mass of survivors and activists from across the globe. Voices to END FGM/C brings people together to […]
Sahiyo, AWS, and Silence Speaks are hosting a parallel event titled "Storytelling as a Tool for Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) Survivor-Centered Care" for the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). The session will feature stories from the Voices to End FGM/C program with a panel discussion, including individuals behind the stories, reflecting on their personal narratives and insights into how these stories have been utilized to drive systemic change and enhance culturally competent care. Date: Tue, 18 March, 2025 Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm ET In-Person Event Location: Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), 2nd Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Registration: https://bit.ly/SahiyoCSW69
Date: Friday, May 15 2026 Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Stories That Sustain Us: Collective Care and Ending FGM/C Survival is not something done alone. For women and girls impacted by gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), survival is sustained through community, collective care, and the courage to speak truth together. This 90-minute panel will bring together alumni from Sahiyo’s Voices to End FGM/C digital storytelling project to explore how storytelling becomes a practice of collective survival. Rooted in participatory, trauma-informed methods, Voices supports survivors in crafting short digital stories that reclaim narrative power, disrupt stigma, and strengthen community response to violence. Through moderated dialogue and the screening of short digital stories, panelists will reflect on: How storytelling shifts isolation into solidarity What it means to survive in community rather than alone How narrative power challenges silence, shame, and harmful cultural norms The role of collective care in healing This session centers women of color not as subjects of policy, but as knowledge producers, movement leaders and experts, and architects of survival. Panelists will share how participating in the storytelling process reshaped their understanding of healing, advocacy, and community responsibility. Participants will engage in guided reflection and dialogue about how storytelling can be […]
Voices to End FGM/C is mobilizing a critical mass of storytellers and activists from across the globe by bringing them together to share and heal from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), connect and grow as leaders, and create short videos calling for an end to this harmful practice.
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