November 19, 2019Ayaan Hirsi Ali Op-eds on Combating IslamismOur Founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, has frequently focused on combating Islamism in her writings. We have compiled some of her […]
November 19, 2019Amplifying and Uniting Voices of Muslim Reformers and ex-Muslims In our mission to bring our Founder’s ideas into practice, this October, in cooperation with the Hoover […]
November 18, 2019Joanna Vergoth Helps Survivors Deal With the Psychological Consequences of Female Genital MutilationJoanna Vergoth is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma. For the last 20 years she has dedicated herself […]
October 17, 2019Ayaan Hirsi Ali at Pepperdine University: “The (Transformative) Power of Women”After facing repeated attempts, some of which were successful, to ban her from speaking on U.S. college campuses, […]
October 16, 2019Our Supporters Fuel 2019 Legislative Successes in the Fight to End FGMWhile the movement against female genital mutilation (FGM) in the U.S has been dealt several hard-hitting blows over […]
October 10, 2019Kentucky Survivor Breaks Silence About Genital MutilationI am a white, Christian woman who was born and raised in the United States. When I was […]
September 19, 2019No Justice for Victims in First Federal Case Against FGM in the U.S.Originally published on 9/19/2019 No Justice for Victims in First Federal Case Against FGM in the U.S. AHA […]
September 18, 2019How Genevieve became a Stepmom and Wife at 15 in AmericaAt the age of 15, Genevieve was forced into a marriage against her will. Now in her 30s, […]
August 26, 2019Our Message at 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting: “Ban FGM in the U.S. by 2020”On August 14th, 2019, Senior Director, Amanda Parker, spoke to state legislators at the 46th American Legislative Exchange […]
August 15, 2019AHA Foundation’s Helpline Ensures Girls Seeking Safety From Abuse Are Not AloneFor over a decade, AHA Foundation has worked to achieve its mission by providing direct assistance through our […]
August 14, 2019My urgent message to legislators at the 46th ALEC Annual ConferenceBan Female Genital Mutilation by 2020 * The ALEC annual meeting took place August 14-16, 2019 Today in […]
July 22, 2019Rep. Maloney Steps in to Defend Federal Anti-FGM LawFirst elected to Congress in 1992 to serve the state of New York, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) […]
July 18, 2019Top Three Reasons to Join AHA Foundation Campus ProgramAre you thinking about joining CTF in a new school year, or know a student to recommend for […]
June 18, 2019On a Mission: Senator Davis of Arkansas Helps Pass One of the Strongest FGM Bans in the U.S.Soon after she was elected to office in May 2018, Senator Breanne Davis worked closely with AHA Foundation […]
June 17, 201930 States Have Inadequate Anti-FGM Legislation. Here’s What They Can Do to Make the Grade.Over the past two decades, the number of girls estimated to have undergone or be at risk of […]
June 5, 2019AHA Fellow on Hosting Campus Events Despite Protests and PushbackMohamed Ali is a sophomore at the University of Rochester studying physics and philosophy. He joined the Critical […]
June 5, 2019Founding Member of the U.K.’s National FGM Centre Uses Her Expertise to Help Girls in the U.S.Lisa Brett is a Senior Consultant for AHA Foundation. She previously worked in manufacturing before joining the Voluntary […]
April 30, 2019AHA Foundation’s Amanda Parker Calls for Gender Equality Under the LawThe rights and safety of women should not be left to the interpretations of individuals or changing attitudes; […]
April 29, 2019Dr. Ottenheimer, a Gynecologist on the Frontline of Helping Female Genital Mutilation SurvivorsDr. Deborah Ottenheimer is one of the few doctors in the U.S. who specialize in care to survivors […]
April 29, 2019Naila Amin, Forced Marriage Survivor, Uses Her Past Experiences to Drive Her ActivismAHA Foundation: When you were 15 years old, your parents brought you to Pakistan and there, you were […]