What is FGM? What harm does it do and how has the practice spread? Come learn from anthropologist Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum who specializes in women’s health issues, human rights, gender, religious practices, and development in Africa and the Middle East. As well as F.A. Cole, a survivor of FGM, award winning humanitarian, author, speaker and activist. There will be free food and special prizes for the first few to arrive to the event.
MESABlack History Month presents FGM: Beyond Borders
February 20, 2019
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Mosher Jordan Hall, Nikki Giovanni Lounge (WISE Residence Program space)
Sponsored by: MESA
Contact Information: Halimat Olaniyan, hsolani@umich.edu
What is FGM? What harm does it do and how has the practice spread? Come learn from anthropologist Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum who specializes in women’s health issues, human rights, gender, religious practices, and development in Africa and the Middle East. As well as F.A. Cole, a survivor of FGM, award winning humanitarian, author, speaker and activist. There will be free food and special prizes for the first few to arrive to the event.
