by heartwg@gmail.com | Feb 27, 2020 | Guest Bloggers, Repro/Pelvic Health, Sex Education
Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash by Kimya Forouzan On March 4th, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case called June Medical Services v. Russo. The case arises from a Louisiana law which requires abortion providers to obtain admitting privileges at...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jul 13, 2017 | Sex Education, Sexual Violence
Child sexual abuse is a crime that occurs far too frequently. And unfortunately, these instances are often ignored or brushed under the table, particularly in Muslim communities. It is time to break the silence surrounding child sexual abuse, and to gain the...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Nov 20, 2016 | Sex Education
by Nadiah Mohajir Recently, many loud voices have been critiquing HEART’s work and misrepresenting our positions on sexual health and sexual violence. While we absolutely do not expect everyone to be on board or even comfortable with our approach, we are...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jun 24, 2016 | Repro/Pelvic Health, Sex Education
originally published on patheos.com By Sameera Qureshi “Raise your hand if you’ve ever faked fasting when you’re on your period.” I posed the question and then looked around the room of 25 seventh grade girls and saw that 80 percent of them had their hands raised....
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jun 24, 2016 | Sex Education
by Nadiah Mohajir It happens to every parent: yesterday you were holding them in your arms, protecting them and their innocence. Yet, you quickly realize that even as young as 2 or 3, children are curious, intelligent little beings that are looking for answers about...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jun 24, 2016 | Repro/Pelvic Health, Sex Education
by Amber Khan Every woman remembers her first period. It is a fateful moment as it signifies the transition from girl to woman. For some, they are prepared for this moment. They are even looking forward to it. And when that day arrives, they are eager to share the...
