Purple Dress
This video is one of three that were created for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (2019), by spoken word artists in the DC area, in collaboration with The Sanctuaries. This spoken word piece is titled "Purple Dress."
Tags: Barriers to Reporting, Campaign, Healing, Healing, Responding with RAHMA, Sexual Violence 101, Stigma
Time
This video is one of three that were created for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (2019), by spoken word artists in the DC area, in collaboration with The Sanctuaries. This spoken word piece is titled "Time"
Tags: Barriers to Reporting, Campaign, Domestic Violence, Rape Culture, Healing, Responding with RAHMA, Spiritual Abuse
Keeping Families at the HEART
This resource is geared towards organizations working to build a culture that supports caregivers and virtual teams,
but aren't sure where to begin. The following resource providers a few big picture questions to reflect on.
Tags: Accessibility, Institutional Change
Removing Roadblocks: Examining Barriers to Justice & Healing to Build more Victim-Centric Services For Muslim Survivors of Sexual Assault
Partnering with the Muslim American Women’s Policy Forum (MAWPF), this white paper provides recommendations for institutional responses to sexual assault based on surveys with direct services providers. While much progress has been made in the greater movement, it is clear that there is still work to be done in order to meet the needs of Muslim survivors. Some recommendations based on our findings include: increasing cultural competency, reducing barriers to reporting, and advocating for more community-based research.
Tags: Barriers to Reporting, Gendered Islamophobia, Healing, Racial Justice
Islamic Law and Sexual Violence
HEART hosted a series of four webinars during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April 2020. This webinar recording is focused on Islamic perspectives of sexual violence. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available for the duration of the video.
Tags: Power and Control, Sexual Violence 101, Spiritual Abuse, Stigma
Sexual Violence 101, Part 1: What is Sexual Violence?
HEART hosted a series of four webinars during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM in April 2020. This webinar recording focuses on defining sexual violence, its prevalence, and how it manifests in Muslim communities. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available for the duration of the video.
Tags: Power and Control, Rape Culture, Sexual Violence 101, Spiritual Abuse