Aarefa Johari

@AarefaJohari

Journalist, feminist, aspiring violinist. Reporter at . Co-founder of . Speaking out against female genital cutting.

Joined February 2013

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  1. Retweeted
    Jan 2

    While Centre seeks 'justice' through triple talaq bill, activists question inaction over female genital mutilation

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  2. Jan 2

    This is my first piece from December 19th, about the search for the unnamed Mrs Sen:

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  3. Jan 2

    We found Mrs Sen! The first Indian woman to fly in a plane was a poet called Mrinalini Devi via

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  4. Retweeted
    31 Dec 2018

    In #2018 great steps were made towards ending FGC: 🤝 Growing numbers of communities are leading an end to the practice ⛪️🕌 Religious leaders are speaking out against FGC 🌍 Greater investments have been made into ending FGC Together we can globally by 2030.

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    26 Dec 2018

    My son had his first Toblerone today. “What’s the bear for?” Me: “what bear?” . I was today years old when I found out there’s a bear in the Toblerone logo.

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  6. 28 Dec 2018

    Must read today -- The backstory: Intercaste love often ends in death. But what happens when the couple survives? via

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    27 Dec 2018

    My story on Female Genital Mutilation in India for thanks and Zehra Patwa for your time and sharing the remarkable work you are doing.

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  8. 27 Dec 2018

    Video: From a list to a movement, how 2018 became the year of reckoning for India’s powerful men via

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  9. 27 Dec 2018

    The backstory: When I realised I could help with relief while reporting on Kerala floods via

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    Just spoke to the organisers. This session has been cancelled. Till Suhel Seth issues a statement, or an apology and shows change, I intend to do my best to register protest every time.

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  11. 27 Dec 2018
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    26 Dec 2018
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  13. 25 Dec 2018

    More from Scroll's year-ending Backstory series: Nayantara Narayanan reflects on the kind hospitality of flood-hit Coorg residents... via

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  14. 24 Dec 2018

    The backstory: When I finally met the Bangladeshi I grew up hearing about via

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    23 Dec 2018

    Sabarimala: Kerala has no will to ensure women’s entry into shrine, say thwarted female pilgrims via

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    22 Dec 2018

    Dear show some decency. This superb story about Mrs Sen being the first person to fly in India was done several days ago by in You put it on your first page without so much as a mention of her work. You've done it to many of us >>

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  17. 23 Dec 2018

    As 2018 comes to an end, Scroll reporters revisit their reporting experiences of the year in series. Here's my backstory from my reports on the horrific "child-lifter" lynchings: via

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  18. 21 Dec 2018

    Ten Indian central agencies have been allowed to monitor information on any computer via

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    20 Dec 2018

    Ohio General Assembly passes measure prohibiting female genital cutting for girls under age 18

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    18 Dec 2018

    Sahiyo is seeking a social media intern! This is a vital part of our work, and a position which can be an interesting, educational and deeply valuable experience. It is a remote role, so please share this post with your community around the globe!

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