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Sat, March 29

10:00am - 6:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising

U.S. Capitol West Lawn

Those who wish to do so will walk to the Supreme Court front steps as a group.
There will be advocates who remain on the West Lawn as well.
7:00 Dinner: Talay Thai

 

Silent Survivors Stand

Approximately 1/2 hour before packing up.

See below for details

Sun, March 30

10:00am - 6:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising

U.S. Capitol West Lawn
7:00 Dinner: TBD

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GA Traveling Clothesline

Approximately 3pm
See below for details

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Mon, March 31

10:00am - 6:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising

U.S. Capitol West Lawn

7:00 Dinner: TBD

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Tues, April 1

Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-Off

10:00am - 6:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising

U.S. Capitol West Lawn

7:00 Dinner: TBD

 

Wed, April 2

10:00am - 6:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising

U.S. Capitol West Lawn

7:00 Dinner: TBD

Thurs, April 3

10:00am - 6:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising
U.S. Capitol West Lawn

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Fri, April 4

Finale Day of GIAW 2025!
10:00am - 4:00pm

Education & Awareness Raising

U.S. Capitol West Lawn

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Silent Survivors Stand
The Silent Survivors Stand honors those who were cut against their will and are now taking a stand for genital autonomy. We currently have 10 circumstraints for the SSS, and are striving to raise funds for 3 additional. If you are able to give toward this effort, or have a circumstraint you'd like to donate, or sell to GIAW for a reasonable amount, please message the GIAW FB page or email SavingSons(at)gmail.com The SSS is a powerful performance art piece that greatly moves those looking on. There are no spoken words or movement; survivors of genital cutting each hold a circumstraint above their head, and/or in front of their chest, for a moment of silence in deep honor and authentic recognition. The Silent Survivors Stand began in 2011 when our beloved friend and fellow advocate, Van Lewis, left this earth, and his wife, Mary Alda, donated his educational circumstraint to Saving Our Sons. We have made attempts to add used circumstraints to the SSS in the years since, so that more survivors may participate during public events and the impact is even greater.

GA Traveling Clothesline Event
U.S. Capitol West Wall
Over 100 newborn baby onesies will be hung on the clothesline,

and stretch across the U.S. Capitol West Wall to represent the 100+ babies

who lose their lives to genital cutting each year.
This is a powerful and impacting display that draws the attention of all passerbys.

Children and parents are welcome to bring a onesie to decorate at the educational booths.

To include your onesie on the GA Clothesline,

or to donate toward this impacting event, send to:

Saving Our Sons
PO Box 1302
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Onesies must be received no later than Wed, March 26, to be included at GIAW this year.

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Genital Integrity Awareness Week Facebook Page:
FB.com/GenitalIntegrityAwarenessWeek

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If you are physically in DC this GIAW, please connect with David Wilson or Danelle Day for on-the-ground updates.