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December 17, 2021
Heroes in Action

2021 Annual Report: Heroes in Action

2021 HIGHLIGHTS Advocated for the federal anti-FGM ban that was ultimately signed into law by then-President Trump. Spearheaded […]
December 7, 2021
Sahara was told some goals were unattainable for women of her background. She dared to believe otherwise.

Sahara was told some goals were unattainable for women of her background. She dared to believe otherwise.

Published 12/07/2021 Sahara Ash grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya where she was forced to undergo […]
November 29, 2021
American Medical Association Doctor Discusses AMA/AHA Partnership to Fight Female Genital Mutilation

“AHA Foundation is the perfect collaborator.” American Medical Association Doctor Discusses AMA/AHA Partnership to Fight Female Genital Mutilation

Published 12/07/2021 AHA Foundation is proud to announce that our groundbreaking online training program for combating female genital […]
November 22, 2021
AHA Foundation Wins a 3-Year Grant from Department of Justice to Fight FGM/C in Chicago North Side

AHA Foundation Wins a 3-Year Grant from Department of Justice to Fight FGM/C in Chicago North Side

Published 12/07/2021 AHA Foundation recently received the news that we have won a 3-year federal grant from the […]
November 15, 2021
we needed to act to end child marraige

Representative Kay Khan: “…the more I learned [about child marriage in Massachusetts], the more I realized we needed to act.”

11/15/2021 This month, the fight to end child marriage in Massachusetts reaches a crucial moment. Two bills have […]
November 15, 2021
“It is our job to protect the innocence of our children." Jenn survived child marriage in the U.S. Now she fights to end it.

“It is our job to protect the innocence of our children.” Jenn survived child marriage in the U.S. Now she fights to end it.

Published 11/15/2021 Jenn is a survivor of child marriage in the U.S. Here, she tells AHA Foundation her […]
October 6, 2021
Our Reaction to the First Federal FGM Case Dismissal: We Lost a Battle

Our Reaction to the First Federal FGM Case Dismissal: We Lost a Battle, But Are Resolute in Winning This War

10-06-2021 Our Reaction to the First Federal FGM Case Dismissal: We Lost a Battle, But Are Resolute in […]
October 6, 2021
zero tolerance

Take Action: Demand Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation in the U.S.

Last updated 1/31/2024 Take Action: Demand Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation in the U.S. Although female genital […]
October 6, 2021
Counselor at AHA Foundation on Girls Facing Abuse: “The circumstances they endure can often be life or death"

Counselor at AHA Foundation on Girls Facing Abuse: “The circumstances they endure can often be life or death”

For a girl who has been surrounded her whole life by family and friends who shame and threaten her, AHA Foundation case managers working at our Helpline can be the first to offer support. These case managers’ impact on the lives of at-risk girls is immeasurable, and few know this better than Egypt Leithman.
September 9, 2021
Ibn Warraq, the Godfather Of the Ex-Muslim Movement, Speaks About Future Dangers of Islamism On the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Ibn Warraq, the Godfather Of the Ex-Muslim Movement, Speaks About Future Dangers of Islamism On the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

09/09/2021 Ibn Warraq is the author of many books on Islam, from his 1995 classic Why I Am […]
September 9, 2021

Asra Nomani Always Considered Herself a Muslim Reformer. 9/11 Showed Her That She Needed To Do More

09/09/2021 Asra Nomani has always considered herself a Muslim reformer. For more than 20 years, she has pushed […]
August 2, 2021
Campus Program

Longest-Standing CTF Fellow Pursues a “Freerer” World Through AHA’s Campus Program

August 3, 2021 It’s been almost four years since the inception of AHA Foundation’s campus program, the Critical […]
July 29, 2021
AHA Foundation's Interns Dedicate Summer to Fighting Gender-Based Violence

AHA Foundation’s Interns Dedicate Summer to Fighting Gender-Based Violence

August 3, 2021 AHA Foundation’s Interns Dedicate Summer to Fighting Gender-Based Violence While many of their classmates are […]
June 25, 2021
A voice for liberal values

“I Joined AHA Foundation to Give A Voice to Liberal Values”

When Ayaan Hirsi Ali first appeared in major news outlets, Debra Coplan paid only a little attention to […]
June 24, 2021
As A Muslim Woman

“As a Muslim Woman, I Was Told What To Do, What To Think, and Never To Question Islam—I Was Indoctrinated,” CTF Fellow Discusses Leaving Islam

Growing up, Hanna Nour always questioned misogynistic practices within her religion. The older she grew, the more questions […]
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