February 26, 2020February Newsletter: Iraqi refugee fights authoritarian regimes, MA supporter makes a change in his state, My speech at CU BoulderLast month, I was thrilled to be back on a college campus and connect with my supporters! If […]
February 26, 2020Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Life Story Inspires a Supporter from Massachusetts to Take ActionMichael Cavallo is a Massachusetts resident and local climate change activist. He saw his state was lacking protections […]
February 25, 2020Ayaan Hirsi Ali – The Market for VictimhoodLast month our Founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, spoke at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Benson Center for […]
February 25, 2020‘I Had No Idea I Was an FGM Survivor Until a Nurse Asked During a Routine Screening’ – Global CitizenJust imagine yourself as a 7-year-old child on an ordinary day, playing outside, and suddenly being grabbed by […]
February 24, 2020Egypt to try doctor, parents for female genital mutilation – Associated PressSAMY MAGDY (AP) — Egypt’s chief prosecutor Saturday referred a physician to criminal trial for allegedly mutilating the […]
February 22, 2020Harvard University: Make America Dinner Again (MADA) Roundtable DiscussionEvent Description: On February 22, 2020, ten students with diverging viewpoints at Harvard University gathered to eat dinner […]
February 19, 2020France’s Macron announces ‘crack down’ on ‘Islamist separatism’ – EuroNewsFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France would crack down on Islamist separatism and would end […]
February 18, 2020‘We don’t want our girls to get married’: Push to raise wedding age to 18 – Minnesota Star TribuneAn effort to raise Minnesota’s legal marriage age to 18 without exception appears to be gaining traction at […]
February 17, 2020After Growing Up in a Warzone, Faisal Saeed al-Mutar Dedicates Life to Fighting ExtremismPublished on 02/17/2020 Faisal Saeed al-Mutar, founder of Ideas Beyond Borders and co-founder of the Critical Thinking Fellowship […]
February 13, 2020Bill to restrict child marriages in Wyoming defeated in the House – Casper Star TribuneCHEYENNE — For the second straight year, the Wyoming House of Representatives voted down a bill to restrict […]
February 11, 2020Female genital mutilation is a chronic global problem. It demands a global response – EuronewsIn 2015, 193 countries committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which set out a “blueprint to […]
January 31, 2020Advocates push for anti-female genital mutilation law; Mass. one of 15 states without protectionsBeacon Hill lawmakers and advocates seeking to end the practice of female genital mutilation or cutting were anxiously […]
January 30, 2020CTF Fellow Educates Hundreds About FGM, Creates Ripple Effects in Her CommunityDuring her fellowship with AHA Foundation’s Critical Thinking Fellowship (CTF) campus program, Alana Krafsur organized the most successful […]
January 28, 2020Increasing resilience is key to overcoming adversity, author says – Colorado Arts and Science MagazineAyaan Hirsi Ali says people who view themselves as victims are holding themselves and society back, and she […]
January 27, 2020I Turned My Child Marriage Trauma into Activism – Yes MagazineGrowing up, I had the same dream many little girls do—of a wedding full of love, pretty flowers, […]
January 27, 2020Parents jailed over female genital mutilation of daughter – The Irish TimesA married couple convicted of the female genital mutilation (FGM) of their daughter in the first case of […]
January 26, 2020January Newsletter: Ayaan’s first event of the year, CTF fellow uses platform to educate about FGM, Most shared blogs of 2019Dear AHA Foundation Supporter, I hope your new year is off to a great start. I kicked off […]
January 23, 2020KY takes step to ban female genital mutilation – Kentucky General Assembly Legislative News ReleasesFrankfort – The state Senate unanimously approved legislation today that would ban female genital mutilation. “This is a […]
January 16, 2020Bill banning female genital mutilation advances in Senate – WQTVFRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A bill that would make female genital mutilation (FGM) illegal was introduced and passed […]
January 14, 2020Female genital mutilation bill introduced in KY – Wave3 News(WAVE) – Kentucky lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would outlaw female genital mutilation. A similar bill […]