January 31, 2019Protecting Girls from Genital Mutilation in MassachusettsSince 2013, AHA Foundation has been working in the state of Massachusetts to criminalize female genital mutilation (FGM). […]
January 30, 2019AHA Foundation’s Most Shared Blogs of 2018With the new year upon us, we invite you to look back with us and catch up on […]
January 23, 2019Student Activists Fighting for Social Justice at HarvardNatalie Le, author of this blog, is a student at Harvard University pursuing a master’s degree in government. […]
January 11, 2019AHA Foundation was first to expose immigration loophole that enables child marriage in the U.S.While responding to requests for help from girls at risk and survivors of forced and child marriage over […]
December 22, 2018Annual Report 2018: A Year of Triumphs and Setbacks Charts a Pathway for a Bold 2030 VisionOver the past ten years, AHA Foundation has laid the groundwork for strong, results-driven programs that fight oppression […]
December 11, 2018FGM Survivor Voices: “I just believe by now, civilization should have stopped such an act.”Below you will find two videos of survivors speaking about being forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM). […]
December 6, 2018You Can Unlock Her Path to HealingOver the past 10 years, AHA Foundation has provided direct assistance to over 280 girls who were in […]
December 3, 2018Update on the First Female Genital Mutilation Case in the U.S.: A stunning development as judge dismisses primary charges against defendants and rules anti-FGM law unconstitutionalIn a shocking ruling, the district court judge presiding over the first-ever federally prosecuted case of female genital […]
November 19, 2018Our Thanksgiving Message To YouWhen I reflect about our work in 2018, I want to state that I’m incredibly grateful for Ayaan […]
November 15, 2018Cultural Practice Performed to “Complete” a Girl, Haunts Her LifeThe image above is a stock image. Female genital mutilation (FGM) or female genital cutting (FGC) is a […]
November 14, 2018Fake News on Female Genital MutilationThe online world is inundated with websites and social media campaigns that promote false information or dangerous ideas. […]
November 7, 2018Supporters Dedicate Their Birthdays to AHA FoundationFacebook allows its users to dedicate their birthday to a charity of their choice. This means you can […]
November 7, 2018Update on the First Female Genital Mutilation Case in the U.S.: Judge Grants AHA Foundation’s Motion to File Amicus Curiae BriefUnited States of America v. Nagarwala, et al (17-20274) Eastern District of Michigan United States District Court At […]
October 17, 2018Doctoral Student Calls Out Dangerous Gap in U.S. Psychology ProgramsSheriece Hooks is currently a student in clinical psychology, and holds both a M.A. in clinical psychology from […]
October 15, 2018Federal Loophole Responsible for Countless Child Marriages in the U.S.The United States Department of State calls child marriage “gender-based violence.” The United States Agency for International Development […]
October 9, 2018After Surviving Rape and Child Marriage, Sherry Johnson Fearlessly Fights to Protect ChildrenSherry Johnson is the founder of Svon Foundation, an organization advocating against child marriage in the U.S., and […]
September 26, 2018Update on the First Female Genital Mutilation Case in the U.S. – AHA Foundation Files Amicus Brief After Defense Challenges Constitutionality of Anti-FGM LawAHA Foundation filed an amicus curiae brief this week in support of the federal anti-FGM law after defense […]
September 20, 2018This Dangerous Bill in California Must Be StoppedThis summer, the California state legislature passed SB 273, a bill that was originally created to ban marriage […]
September 20, 2018The U.S. Keeps Turning a Blind Eye to Child Marriage at HomeChild marriage remains legal in 48 states. Delaware and New Jersey recently passed legislation that prohibits marriage before […]
September 4, 2018AHA Foundation Builds Bipartisan Coalition, Urges Congress to Add Protections Against FGM to VAWAThis summer, the AHA Foundation formed and led a bipartisan network of women’s organizations and survivor/advocates to push […]