Healthcare for Humans: Trauma-Informed Care for FGM/C: Survivor-Centered Strategies From (Sahiyo)

Episode 64 Trauma-Informed Care for FGM/C (Part 2) — Community
Engagement and Survivor-Centered Strategies From (Sahiyo) On this
episode host Raj Sundar welcomes Samman, the community engagement
coordinator at Sahiyo, to discuss the ongoing efforts to address
and prevent female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) within the
South Asian Bora community and beyond. She provides insight into
the importance of using appropriate terminology like FGM/C to
foster dialogue and reduce stigma. They explore the prevalence of
FGM/C in the United States, countering the misconception that it's
only practiced elsewhere. The conversation delves into
understanding FGM/C as a social norm, exploring interventions and
supports such as trauma-informed care and peer support networks.
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