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Sudan's Female Genital Mutilation Countered By Henna-Dyed Hands

NYCity News Service | Posted 05.25.2011

NYCity News Service

Sudan has tried to eradicate female genital mutilation since 1946 to little avail. But now women's health groups have taken the crusade in their own hands--or rather, their own painted hands--in an effort to subvert the practice.

Why All The Tattoos?

Carine Fabius | Posted 11.17.2011

Carine Fabius

Everywhere I look I see tattoos. Plain brown-wrapped bodies seem to be soooo 20th century. 40% of Americans aged 18-40 have at least one permanent tattoo.