Clips for College: Female Genital Mutilation

Around the world, female genital mutilation - also known as female circumcision - is regarded as a necessary part of a young girl's transition to adolescence and marriage. Affecting up to 140 million females worldwide, the culturally-ingrained practice carries serious threats, including immediate ones such as hemorrhaging and death, as well as long-term ones such as pregnancy complications, heightened risk of STDs, and emotional and psychological damage. Clips in this playlist explore the experience of female genital mutilation worldwide, including the voices of those who have dealt with the trauma and its subsequent cultural, social and familial rifts, firsthand. [Graphic language - viewer discretion is advised.]