In this first-of-its-kind guide, educators and adult allies can learn what it takes to design a sexual health program for American Muslim young women and find useful steps on how to do so in a way that is accurate and comprehensive while still taking into consideration their cultural and religious context. Based on three years of fieldwork, this toolkit is a product of our pioneering sexual health peer education program for Muslim college women. This comprehensive guide includes information on current research and best practices, suggested components of a sexual health program geared toward Muslim youth, brainstorming worksheets for small group work, and much more!
From the HEART to Heart video regarding Maternal Health, this handout gives you synopsis of the video that goes over some of the great guidelines to help you make nutritious choices to help your little one grow.
No Perfect Victim: Who Gets Believed & Unpacking Wartime Rape Propaganda" is a report written by Nadia Khansa for HEART and Maruna Healing. This report unpacks the ways oppressive military forces use wartime rape propaganda to garner public support for collective punishment on oppressed peoples' bodies. This report looks in depth at the documented cases of sexual assault and gendered violence experienced by Palestinians by Israeli Occupation Forces and how their victimhood is minimized by Western forces. The report also explores how and why the alleged sexual assaults by Hamas of Israelis were believed and centered.
Understanding the different areas of gynecologic medicine may be a helpful factor in determining what kind of care you may need from a gynecologist.
This guide offers parents information on sexual violence and tools on how to have ongoing conversations on this important topic throughout childhood and adolescent. Written in a FAQ format, you will find the following information in this guide: background information on sexual violence, including definitions and statistics, how to recognize if your child is a victim of sexual violence and tips on how to have these conversations in an age-appropriate manner with each of your children.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is an umbrella term for a variety of disorders that occur when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments are impaired. This brief guide provides support to individuals who may be navigating pelvic floor dysfunction and aren't sure where to go for more information and support.
All unwanted sexual acts committed against another person, without that person’s freely given consent, is sexual violence and can be prosecuted as a crime. This tool is a collaborative effort between HEART and Justice for Muslims Collective, and explores the various techniques abusers may use to have power over their victims, in Muslim communities.
