by HEART Team | Apr 12, 2017 | Sexual Violence
by: Anonymous I sat at the intersection waiting for the red light to turn green. I thought to myself that if it turns green by the time I count to three, then I’ll do it. I counted; one, two, three…. the light remained red and I began to tear up, how could I have...
by HEART Team | Apr 5, 2017 | Sexual Violence
by Fatima Noor Survivors, like me, whether from rape or domestic abuse, silently throw rants of blame against ourselves. The gaze our eyes lay on our reflections is one filled with shame. Our hearts electrocute our bodies with self-disdain with every second that ticks...
by HEART Team | Jan 18, 2017 | Sexual and Reproductive Health, Sexual Violence
*This is the written text of a recent speech given at an MLK Shabbat by Nadiah Mohajir I wanted to begin by sharing the story of the grandmother I inherited more than nineteen years ago. I met her when I was just seventeen years old at my friend Tariq’s home. I had...
by HEART Team | Jan 18, 2017 | Guest Bloggers
by Alia Azmat This morning I woke up, scrolled through my social media accounts, and found this. Curious and excited by the title, I wondered what this author had to say to someone like me. Then I read it. I read about how my biological clock is running out. I read...
by HEART Team | Jan 18, 2017 | Sexual and Reproductive Health, Sexual Violence
As Co-Founder and Executive Director of HEART Women & Girls, I am pleased to share our growth and impact over the years through our annual report. Through this report, you will see just how exponentially we have grown in the last three years, with a primarily...
