RAHMA On Campus
RAHMA on Campus is a grant-funded program that provides Muslim student leaders, and campus professionals, with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to respond to Muslim survivors of sexual violence with rahma (compassion).
HEART’s work over the years has revealed many gaps in resources and support for Muslim survivors – especially on college campuses. Far too often, Muslim students who experience sexual violence are left to navigate a confusing system of resources and supports, and advocates on campus are unsure how to meet Muslim survivors’ needs. Furthermore, we know that the barriers that Muslim survivors face are amplified given the intersectional nature of Muslim identities.
HEART’s RAHMA on Campus program started in 2017 and focuses specifically on equipping Muslim student leaders, and campus professionals, with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to support Muslim survivors. To learn more about this program, you can watch a video that shows highlights from one of our two national trainings; browse our resources to find your campus or request that a resource be created for your college; or learn more about the first HEART campus chapter, HEART @ UCI (University of California Irvine).
Disclaimer: This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-UD-AX-0006, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, “Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program,” US Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.