Getting a Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis can be time-consuming and frustrating. Use this resource to learn how PCOS is diagnosed and how you can advocate for yourself at the doctor's office if you think you have PCOS.
Learning about sexual violence, wartime rape propaganda, and the tactics used by aggressors to further genocides can bring up valid responses within our bodies that may lead to distress and emotional dysregulation. This handout contains guidance, educational information, and links to trusted external resources for emotional regulation and further learning.
Use this resource to learn more about the Islamic perspectives on donor milk and kinship considerations.
Use this resource to learn about the benefits of chestfeeding, understand common challenges, and get some answers to common questions.
An update version of an existing resource; how to understand child sexual abuse, and what you can do as a community member.
Understanding what mandatory reporting is, and its implications, and what you can do in the community.
Over four weeks, Muslims from all around the world gathered in virtual community to renew our individual and collective niyyah (intention) with HEART Chaplains, Seher and Amany. In this virtual space, we heard stories about the Prophet (pbuh), women in Islamic history, and more, as well as reflected on thehttps://hearttogrow.org/resources/niyyah-worksheets/NIYYAH worksheet. This year, we were also lucky enough to have a graphic illustrator summarize and illustrate some of the key takeaways from this blessed space.
This reproductive justice framework bridges the systemic with the communal and interpersonal barriers to care and offers a vision for what it means for an individual to exercise a fullness of choice over their bodies, safety and healthcare. Most importantly, this framework prioritizes the inclusion of the lived experiences and needs of impacted Muslims navigating sexual and reproductive decision making. This framework is a way to contextualize the struggles so many in our communities are dealing with in our specific socio-cultural and political landscape. It honors the role that Islam can and does play for empowered, faith aligned, and informed reproductive agency for Muslims.
