Individual Healing
Reviving Sisterhood’s approach to addressing sexual violence is survivor-centered and focused on helping in the healing journey. We provide professional resources to support survivors in their trauma, mental and physical health, legal involvement, and more.
Crisis Resources:
MN CASA
651-209-9993
Emergency assistance not available
info@mncasa.org
RAINN
1-800-656-4673
Emergency assistance available
Sexual Violence Center
612-871-5111
Emergency assistance available
sarah@sexualviolencecenter.org
MN Day One
1-866-223-1111
Emergency assistance available
safety@dayoneservices.org
SOS Sexual Violence Services
651-266-1000
Emergency assistance available
Aurora Center
612-626-9111
Emergency assistance available
Tubman
612-825-0000
Emergency assistance available
Reviving Sisterhood
Only emergency healing circles
asma@revivingsisterhood.org
Legal Resources:
MN Department of Human Rights
1-833-454-0148
Jeff Anderson & Associates
1-888-567-5557
Standpoint
1-800-313-2666
Family Tree Clinic
651-645-0478
Shukri Bashir
651-348-8073
shukri.bashir@summitguidance.com
Khalil Center
1-855-5HELPKC
National Hotlines:
AMALA Hopeline
1-855-95-AMALA
Rape Crisis Hotline
1-888-293-2080
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-800-950-6264
Muslim Community Organizations:
HEART
Sexual health education and sexual violence awareness
KARAMAH
Muslim women lawyers for human rights
Peaceful Families Project
Domestic violence within Muslim families
The Hurma Project
Spiritual abuse within Muslim spaces
Educational Organizations:
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network
YWCA
Stop It Now!
Love is Respect
Futures without Violence
Expressions:
Through our Expressions Narrative Project, Reviving Sisterhood provides a platform for Muslim women survivors to speak out and share their stories. While we recognize that publicly disclosing her experiences is not part of every survivor’s healing journey, we welcome all who want to break their silence on our platform. If you are interested in sharing your story, send us a message at contact@revivingsisterhood.org.
Breaking My Silence - Asma Nizami
“In the fall of 2016, I broke my silence as a survivor of sexual violence. Nearly everyone I knew was shocked. I felt free. That was, until community members began calling my parents to tell them about my unwelcome declaration. It was taboo. Nobody wanted to talk about sexual violence. What kind of nice, God-fearing girl would ever talk about *gasp* SEX? (Shhh, you can’t say that out loud, Asma!)”
Community Accountability: Believe Survivors - Ladan Hadafow
“The ramifications of being sexually abused, and particularly by a religious leader, skewed my sense of morality. He was supposed to lead by example to teach me about my beloved faith. He was supposed to protect me. Neither of those things happened, and I’m still undoing the trauma and repression.”
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Contact for Help: