AusmaEll

Dawoodi Bohra, mom and teacher, lover of peace.

[AusmaEll @bohrabohra2]

@dbwrf Nope. Any cutting of the genitals for non medical reasons is FGM.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Change starts with us as individuals. If one individual becomes more compassionate it will influence others and so we will change the world.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

The purpose of life is to be happy. This is what all human beings have in common—the wish to lead a happy life. Many think that happiness is to be found outside us in material things, but actually it’s something that comes from within, from warm-heartedness and concern for others

[Sahiyo @sahiyovoices]

Comfort talks about a practice, a form of FGM/C, shrouded in silence. She wonders how many other women in her country have gone through a similar painful experience. This is her story: https://t.co/Dll7KEtsAs

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

When you have a more compassionate mind, everything appears to you in a more positive light. If we employ our human intelligence with warm-heartedness, it creates a happy atmosphere and fosters a happy community.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

As human beings, all 7 billion of us are born the same way and die the same way. Physically, mentally and emotionally we are the same. We all want to live a happy life and avoid problems, but in a materialistic culture we overlook the importance of love and affection.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Inter-religious harmony is essential, because each of our religious traditions gives its followers a sense of how to lead a meaningful life. The important thing is to make religion relevant to our daily life rather than simply maintaining old traditions.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

I try to share with other people that the ultimate source of happiness is within us; it’s not found in money and fame. I promote fundamental human values on the basis of scientific findings and common sense. Evidence that basic human nature is compassionate is a source of hope.

[WeSpeakOut @SpeakoutonFGM]

Listen to our UK/EU Lead, @LalaJaria speak about our work to #endFGM in the #Bohra community worldwide. Thanks to @GAMS_Be for producing this fab video! 👏🏽
#khafzisFGM #khatna #FGC #FGM #ourgirlsmatter
🙋🏽‍♀️please retweet and help us spread our message! 🙏🏽

[Sahiyo @sahiyovoices]

Fakhera shared her FGC experience for our #FacesforChange campaign. Read her full story here (photo credit: Dipak Nayak): https://t.co/eebJC4SM6I #SayNotoKhatna #notmydaughter #notmysister

[WeSpeakOut @SpeakoutonFGM]

#Bohras in #India & around the 🌎 practice #khafz/#khatna/#femalecircumcision which involves cutting/nicking a 7 yr old's clitoral hood. On #FathersDay2019 we celebrate #dads who say NO to this harmful practice. #KhafzIsFGM #endFGM #endFGC @SpeakoutonFGM @narendramodi Pls RT 🙏🏽

[AusmaEll @bohrabohra2]

@dbwrf Mine would be “no khatna “.

[Sahiyo @sahiyovoices]

"I don’t hate my culture, the people who performed khatna on me, or the people who defend it. I want the judgment to stop. I want the fear to stop. I want to create a safe place for conversation and understanding." ~ Anonymous
#SahiyoActivistRetreat2019
https://t.co/TGBi2dVouJ

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

My 5 rules for speaking
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[AusmaEll @bohrabohra2]

@dbwrf You might if you didn’t know better

[AusmaEll @bohrabohra2]

@dbwrf I don’t think that is true.

[AusmaEll @bohrabohra2]

@dbwrf Perhaps because we have learned to never question things?

[AusmaEll @bohrabohra2]

@dbwrf But what good does cutting/nicking the clitoral hood do? Why do we still want/need to continue this old fashioned practice?

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

It’s not fear that gets in the way of showing up - it’s armor. It’s the behaviors we use to self-protect. We can be afraid and brave at the same time.

Armor suffocates courage and cages our hearts. The goal is to create spaces where armor is neither necessary nor rewarded.