Event Updates – May and July 2024
May 1 & 2, 2024 Washington, DC. As an alumna and a member of the Board of Trustees of Fielding Graduate University (FGU), Dr. Sanchez attended the 50th-anniversary Gala for FGU, held in Washington, DC. STOP THE CUT NOW! Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation was also a sponsor of the Gala. American journalist Yamiche Alcindor was the keynote speaker. […]
Speaker, World Health Forum
November 1 & 2, 2023 – Dr. Sánchez will be participating to be the catalyst for positive change in global health. Dr. Sánchez will discuss Female Genital Mutilation globally as well as the alarming statistics and occurrences in the United States.
Washington State Enacts Anti-Female Genital Mutilation, Dr. Sánchez testifies 4 times as a proponent of the bill
April 20, 2023 – Washington State enacted a new bill to protect women and children from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and it has been signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 20, 2023. Dr. Sánchez was honored to testify 4 times before WA’s Senate and House as a proponent of the bill.
Dr. Sánchez to be the keynote speaker at the Women’s Entrepreneurship & Leadership Symposium
April 22, 2023 – Dr. Sánchez to be the keynote speaker at the Women’s Entrepreneurship & Leadership Symposium in Madrid, Spain.
Dr. Sánchez presenting to the California Psychological Association’s, Introduction to Media Interview Success
April 1, 2023 – Dr. Sánchez is joined by three other media professionals to present a workshop to the California Psychological Association.
Watch Dr. Sánchez testify to the Senate Ways & Means Committee
February 14, 2023 – Watch Dr. Sánchez testify to the Senate Ways & Means Committee in the State of Washington about their upcoming legislation, Senate Bill 5453, eradicating Female Genital Mutilation.
Washington Senate Hearing
January 30, 2023 – Dr. Sánchez testifying before the State of Washington Senate about their pending legislation outlawing Female Genital Mutilation.
Guest, Elevate Your Brand
January 26, 2023 – Dr. Sánchez was a guest on the podcast to promote her tax-exempt 501(c)(3) STOP THE CUT NOW! Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation is about. The host was very uncomfortable with the topic and was quite candid about how upsetting Female Genital Mutilation is.
Progressive Thinking Business Consortium, “Breaking The Glass Ceiling” Featuring Dr. María Viola Sánchez
March 31, 2022 — Progressive Thinking Business Consortium, “Breaking The Glass Ceiling” Featuring Dr. María Viola Sánchez.
Vagina Museum Grand Opening in London
November 2019 – Vagina Museum Grand Opening in London.