May 25, 2021“I never thought I’d be working to end child marriage right here in the U.S.”Seeing the effects of child marriage first-hand early in her career, AHA Foundation’s Brooke Bumgarner found a calling […]
April 21, 2021Fight Against Child Marriage in the U.S. at a CrossroadsPublished on 4/21/2021 For years, AHA Foundation has demanded zero tolerance for child marriage across the country. During […]
April 20, 2021Flemming Rose on Hate Speech, Self Censorship and Emerging Totalitarian Impulses Within Todays’ DemocraciesPublished 4/20/2021 Since 2005, when he published several controversial cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad, Rose has been on […]
April 19, 2021Help Decide the Future of Child Marriage and Other Dangerous Practices in the U.S.Published 4/19/21 Help Decide the Future of Child Marriage and Other Dangerous Practices in the U.S. As hard […]
March 24, 2021CTF Fellow Fights for Broader Free Speech Protection at UConn and Other Universities03/24/2021 Freedom of speech continues to be a source of heated debate on many college campuses in North […]
March 24, 2021The Toll of Female Genital Mutilation Through the Eyes of an Award-Winning Photographer and FGM Survivor03/24/2021 Discussing female genital mutilation (FGM) and seeing visuals that depict the practice can be uncomfortable for many […]
March 5, 2021How International Women’s Day is Viewed in Other Parts of the WorldExecutive director George Zarubin shares about the origins and celebrations of the International Women’s Day in Russia and what […]
February 18, 2021Fatima Ali, a Former Muslim, Condemns Abuse of Girls She Witnessed in Her Community: “There is no piety in enabling what you know is wrong”02-18-2021 Fatima Ali, a Former Muslim, Condemns Abuse of Girls She Witnessed in Her Community: “There is no […]
February 17, 2021How a Protest Against Compulsory Hijab in Iran Became Symbolic of the Fight for Women’s Rights02-18-2021 How a Protest Against Compulsory Hijab in Iran Became Symbolic of the Fight for Women’s Rights Shaparak […]
January 21, 2021AHA Foundation’s Top 5 Blogs of 2020Jan. 22, 2021 These are our stories that resonated most with our supporters in 2020. They were excited […]
January 21, 2021Despite Federal Ban, Girls Are Still in Danger in States Without Legislation for Female Genital MutilationJan. 22, 2021 Just this month, the STOP FGM Act of 2020 was signed into law, providing protection […]
December 21, 20202020 Annual Report2020 HIGHLIGHTS Helped pass a federal anti-FGM ban through the House of Representatives and Senate through advocacy with […]
December 16, 2020Against All Odds, U.S. Congress Passes Federal FGM Ban12-16-2020 Update from January 5: President Trump signed the STOP FGM Act of 2020 into law after it was […]
December 10, 2020Fighting for Her Dreams: How Shagufa Found Freedom from Forced MarriageAt the age of 16, Shagufa, then living in Afghanistan, was forced into a marriage with a man […]
November 18, 2020The Past, Present and Future of Islamic Reformation in the U.S. with Muhammad Fraser-Rahim11-18-2020 Muhammad Fraser-Rahim is the Executive Director of North America for Quilliam International. He is an expert on […]
November 13, 2020What We Are Grateful for in 20202020 has been a year of struggles—from uncertainty to isolation, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in […]
November 6, 2020Former Prosecutor Laura Reckart Reacts to a Recent Capture of Honor Killing Suspect11-18-2020 Former Prosecutor Laura Reckart Reacts to a Recent Capture of Honor Killing Suspect Honor killings, the most […]
October 8, 2020Simple Ways We Can Fight Cancel Culture and Defend Freedom of Speech in an Interview with Peter BoghossianOctober 11, 2020 Cancel culture is threatening our freedoms. To help us better understand what we can do […]
October 8, 2020By Slowing Down the Senate, Pandemic Crisis Threatens a Historic Victory Against FGM in the U.S.October 11, 2020 In 2018, the federal ban outlawing FGM was ruled unconstitutional. Ever since then, AHA Foundation, […]
September 29, 2020On the Cusp of the Victory – Fate of Federal FGM Ban is Now in the Hands of the SenateWe have hit a crucial time in our fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). On September 24, 2020, […]