AHA’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016
With the new year, we invite you to look back with us and catch up on the AHA Foundation’s most popular blog articles of 2016 as determined by you, our readers:
Sarah Haider, Co-Founder of Ex-Muslims in North America, Shares Her Transition to Atheism and the Need to Look Up to Fathers who Champion Women’s Rights
What you said: “Love these strong women. Great role models.” (Dharris)
Once “a Shell of a Person Living in a Haze” of Forced Marriage, Nina Van Harn Fights Back and Wins the First Case of Forced Marriage Annulment in the State of Michigan
What you said: “God Bless you Nina! And your lawyer too — we need more lawyers like him. Congrats on the win.” (Charlotte)
“I heard things I could not imagine:” a Kenyan Activist Reveals How He Became a Voice Against FGM
My Escape from Child Marriage to Freedom
What you said: “Grateful to this work hard to end the oppression!” (Eleanor)
Ayaan Honored with the New-York Historical Society Award, Participates in a Heated Debate at the Women in the World Summit
What you said: “You are a true inspiration Ayaan.” (Renee)
If you’d like to read more articles, we invite you to check out some of our other popular posts from this past year:
Five Questions About Forced Marriage You Were Afraid to Ask
A Filmmaker Stands Up to Honor Violence: An Interview with Vibha Gulati
Five Myths About Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Modern-day slavery: Understanding the intersection of forced marriage and human trafficking