Our Team

Sarah Utley
Shelter Lead Advocate
Sarah Utley is our Lead Advocate for Farhio House. Sarah has been working with victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, harassment and human trafficking at the state and local level since 2008 in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. She has done international women's empowerment work on a US State Department sponsored project in Sindh Pakistan. This work specifically Continue Reading
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Ikram Hashi
Executive Assistant Coordinator
I've been with VEAW as an advocate for two years and a half. Currently studying Social work, and working full time as an advocate at Farhio House shelter. I love the work I do every day, helping others live a fuller life is extremely fulfilling for me. Born in Somalia, raised in Minneapolis, MN. Blessed with a three-year-old son who Continue Reading
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Kawsar Abdilahi
Shelter Advocate
I am shelter advocate for Voice of East African Women. I have been advocating for Women facing Domestic Abuse and any form violence for 5+ years. My passion is to empower women and children of all walks of life
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