UN tries, fails, to stop female genital mutilation in Somaliland

Once in awhile the UN does something we can support. As you read this news account, know that many African refugees in America (and in 30 other countries!) still believe in this brutal practice (adding “vibrant” cultural diversity/enrichment to your community).  From Japan Times: HARGEISA, SOMALIA – The 30 Somali teenagers — both boys and … Continue reading UN tries, fails, to stop female genital mutilation in Somaliland

Somalis lead the world in practice of female genital mutilation

Isn’t diversity beautiful!   Here is news of a new report on this disgusting, degrading, barbaric practice that you know they are not leaving behind when they migrate to the West. From All Africa.  The UN does something useful here: Mogadishu — Approximately 6.5 million Somali girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) — … Continue reading Somalis lead the world in practice of female genital mutilation

Diversity is beautiful alert! Female Genital Mutilation alive and increasing in America

Frankly, the refugees (and other immigrants) bring the brutal practice with them.  We know this is a problem in certain ethnic groups from Africa and the Middle East, and although those who don’t want it discussed will say that other people (of other religions) cut their daughters’ clitorises too, but it’s mostly practiced today by … Continue reading Diversity is beautiful alert! Female Genital Mutilation alive and increasing in America

Immigrants bringing ‘female genital mutilation’ practice with them to the US

This is one of those beautiful things that multiculturalism brings to America!  Right? From the Huffington Post: BOSTON (RNS) The one thing that Afrah Farah will tell you about her genital cutting experience is that it happened. She doesn’t want to say how old she was, where it happened, or who was or wasn’t with … Continue reading Immigrants bringing ‘female genital mutilation’ practice with them to the US

Female Genital Mutilation comes to Ireland with third world immigrants

Well, really all of Western Europe and the US too.   And, according to this article in Women News Network, one of the big problems is that the general public doesn’t know much about the horrific cultural practice and those who come in contact with immigrant children are basically unaware and untrained to recognize signs that … Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation comes to Ireland with third world immigrants