Understanding the different areas of gynecologic medicine may be a helpful factor in determining what kind of care you may need from a gynecologist.
Understanding and implementing culturally competent care practices requires continual learning, especially through centering the lived experiences of patients. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you strive to be a more culturally competent medical care provider.
RAHIM Values: HEART draws inspiration for our reproductive justice work from our feminist understandings of Islam. Islam has played a role for many people seeking sexual and reproductive well-being. Our values support and reflect RAHIM: Reproductive Agency Honoring Impacted Muslims. The values are categorized in three sections:
Internal - to be applied in to one’s self
Interpersonally - to be applied relationally
Communal - to be applied in a larger systemic sense and within community spaces
At many levels, the power, control, and agency that an individual has is being denied as they move through this election season. We see our survivor community and uplift the agency of survivors of all types of violence to choose for themselves how and if to engage in this year’s election cycle. Policing each other’s actions and voting preferences can add to the trauma survivors are already experiencing. We believe survivors should have the right to center their own experiences and make informed decisions about what is best and most aligned with their moral conscience and values. This election guide offers insights on how to navigate the election cycle in trauma informed ways to center community care and challenge harm.
