by HEART Team | Apr 23, 2021 | General
by Aisha Ismail What is the power in thinking about resiliency from the perspective of resting and slowing down? I remember walking out of my OBGYN’s office the day that I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)–a hormonal disorder that affects...
by HEART Team | Apr 16, 2021 | General
by Kiran Waqar How has resilience shown up for you as a positive force? How has the concept of resilience been used to further marginalize our communities? If I’m going to be honest, this prompt is hard for me to answer. On first thought, I can think of a million ways...
by HEART Team | Mar 22, 2021 | General
I want to express my gratitude to my sisters at this rally, and all of your leadership in providing healing and community after this terrible tragedy. My name is Nadiah Mohajir and I am Executive Director of HEART, a national nonprofit organization working to promote...
by HEART Team | Jan 12, 2021 | General
analysis by HEART + Justice for Muslims Collective Every couple of months, our communities erupt with new allegations of gender-based violence (GBV). Many times, these allegations involve respected and revered community leaders – often male – who...
by HEART Team | Jan 5, 2021 | General
If someone comes forward with allegations of gender-based violence (GBV), one of the first debates that erupts is whether or not the survivor is lying. However, we know that research indicates that the likelihood of...
by HEART Team | Dec 7, 2020 | General
Photo by Zulmaury Saavedra on Unsplash by: Kiran Waqar “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allah is a Better Protector to both (than you). So...
