February 6, 2024

February 2024 Newsletter: NEW legal guides for FGM survivors released

Dear Friend, Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As a survivor […]
January 16, 2024

January 2024 Newsletter: I am more resolved than ever to stand firm for Western freedoms

Dear Friend, Last year was full of pain and suffering—as well as many challenges to freedom across the […]
January 11, 2024

‘When anything like this happens to a little girl, their lives are forever changed.’ Tamara’s story of surviving child marriage that began when she was 12.

Published 1/12/2024 Tamara is a cult, child marriage, human trafficking, and polygamy survivor, and activist. Below, she describes […]
December 28, 2023

December 2023 Newsletter: In a dark year, your support for our anti-Islamism work is critical

Dear Friend, As 2023 approaches its end, it is natural to look back and reflect on the year. […]
December 4, 2023

Mourning for Palestinians and Israelis—and the Possibility of Peace Ended – Yasmine Mohammed on the War in Israel and Gaza

Published 12/4/2023 Yasmine Mohammed is an ex-Muslim human rights activist and a founding member of the AHA-supported anti-Islamist […]
December 4, 2023

“I firmly believe that fostering a culture of open discourse comes from the individual level.” AHA campus program fellow Widener Norris on fighting for free speech at college and beyond.

Published 12/4/2023 Widener Norris, our campus program fellow at the University of Georgia, is passionate about promoting free […]
November 16, 2023

November 2023 Newsletter: Israel, FGM, and more. AHA tends the flame of liberty this Thanksgiving

Dear Friend, As the conflict in Israel rages on, I want to express once more my solidarity with […]
November 16, 2023

October 2023 Newsletter: Israel, HUGE Michigan victory, groundbreaking new FGM report, and fighting cancel culture

Dear Friend, As this newsletter was being prepared, news of the horrific attack by Hamas upon Israel broke. […]
November 14, 2023

“I weep for Israel and for the Jewish people.” AHA supporter Evelyn Markus gives her insights into the conflict in Israel and Hamas

Published 11/14/2023 Evelyn Markus is a Dutch-born activist against anti-Semitism. The daughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors, she made […]
November 6, 2023

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: As my birthday approaches, you can help AHA Foundation to fight the darkness

Published 11/6/2023 Dear Friend, On November 9, we will celebrate World Freedom Day, which marks the fall of […]
November 3, 2023

With AHA Foundation’s help, Dolly escaped forced marriage in Egypt and claimed her freedom: “I can finally be my authentic self.”

Published 11/3/2023 Born into a conservative Egyptian family in Alexandria, Dolly felt trapped. As a lesbian and a […]
October 26, 2023

Read AHA Foundation’s Groundbreaking New Study of FGM/C Trends in the U.S.

Published 10/26/2023 For the past 3 years, Sean Callaghan, a PhD candidate at the University of Leicester in […]
October 26, 2023

Press Release: Groundbreaking New Study Reveals Extent of and Migration Impact on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the U.S.

Published 10/26/2023 AHA Foundation, a leading nonprofit advocating for human rights, gender equality, and freedom of expression, has […]
October 19, 2023

Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the Conflict in Israel – Articles and Media Appearances

First published 10/19/2023 and updated thereafter Our founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, has been at the forefront of the […]
October 4, 2023

August/September 2023 Newsletter: Standing up to cancel culture with Greg Lukianoff and inspiring the next generation

Dear Friend, A few days ago marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and last month marked […]
October 3, 2023

“We have to share the truth about FGM—the unnecessary pain and trauma it causes. We must help the voiceless to speak. We must educate.” Raha’s inspiring story of surviving FGM and becoming a champion for women’s rights.

Published 10/3/2023 Raha Europ was born to Somalian parents in a Kenyan refugee camp, where she lived until […]
September 28, 2023

Thanks to AHA’s supporters, we achieved a HUGE victory against child marriage in Michigan!

Published 9/29/2023  AHA Foundation is delighted to share the news with you that just days ago, Gretchen Whitmer, […]
August 25, 2023

Greg Lukianoff, president of FIRE, on Cancel Culture and how to stand up to it: “People of all political stripes engage in Cancel Culture because it’s frankly a lot easier to ostracize one’s opponent than to engage with the substance of his or her arguments.”

Published 9/1/2023 Greg Lukianoff is a renowned free speech champion, bestselling author, and the president of the Foundation […]
August 24, 2023

AHA’s new Development Associate Susanna McIntyre has an inspiring message for you: “Never underestimate your influence. Together, we can combat these injustices and be a beacon of hope and progress.”

Published 9/1/2023 Susanna McIntyre joined the AHA team last month as our new Development Associate. A long time […]
July 18, 2023

June/July 2023 Newsletter: Celebrating the champions of Western freedoms

Dear Friend, A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to you on July 4 to celebrate the founding […]