Juneteenth in the US, Resisting FGC, and Rugby World Cup in Africa

How Africans In The U.S Diaspora Can Celebrate Juneteenth (TanTV) Happy Juneteenth! #Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the US that marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. @TanTVStudios shares how Africans in the US can celebrate this important holiday: https://www.tantvstudios.com/posts/african-diaspora-juneteenth

Risking a Society’s Retribution, Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting (New York Times) More than 90 percent of women over 30 in #SierraLeone have undergone genital cutting, according to @UNICEF. Despite societal pressures, more girls are deciding to resist genital cutting, trailblazing a path for those that follow them. #womenshealth https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/health/female-genital-cutting-sierra-leone.html

Springbok Women Back in Rugby Africa Women’s World Cup (EWN) The #SouthAfrica women’s rugby team is back in action! The women of Springbok, Cape Town, will play #Namibia on the 23rd of June. The outcome of this season determines if they will go to the @rugbyworldcup this October. #rugby#Springbok#worldcup https://ewn.co.za/2022/06/14/springbok-women-back-in-action-in-rugby-africa-women-s-cup

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