UWM professor bridges mental health treatment gap to world’s most marginalized
University of Wisconsin Assistant Professor Srishti Sardana (left) has just returned from Burundi, where she works with HealthNet TPO and others to bring mental health care to refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Srishti Sardana, Ph.D., an...
Milwaukee’s growing Muslim community focuses on mental health
Photo by Kamal MoonThousands in Milwaukee gather for Eid Al-Adha prayer. The community's growth has spurred the development of mental health resources and infrastructure.Islamic Society of Milwaukee recently invited Muslim mental health professionals “to...
Muslim Women Must Take Active Leadership Roles in Mosques
Due to societal expectations and cultural restrictions that often have nothing to do with religion, many Muslim women feel they are confined to a domestic role and rarely attend Jummah (Friday) prayer at the mosque. Interpretations of Islamic teachings on...
Sumud Flotilla Member Greta Thunberg ‘Absolutely Disgusted’ by Global Silence on Gaza Genocide
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attends a solidarity with Palestine event on December 6, 2024 in Mannheim, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)Activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday expressed her contempt for the international community for its continued...
Legal Action of Wisconsin attorney urges Muslim women, “Know your rights!”
Photo by Sandra WhiteheadAttorney Caitlin Aladham works for Legal Action of Wisconsin through a two-year fellowship program to represent Muslim survivors of domestic violence in family court and provide them with Know-Your-Rights education. At the halfway...
Activism Through Islamic Art
Imagine a world where religious art was centered on visual interpretations of the unseen. God was rendered into visible form to be worshipped, while saints and angels filled canvases, stained glass, and sculptures that adorned houses of worship. For centuries, the...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s leading experts say
The genocide scholars cited, among other elements, Israel's attacks on Gaza's healthcare, aid, and educational sectorsThe world's leading association of genocide scholars has declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.A resolution passed by the...
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s staff chief’s “blatant anti-Arab, anti-Muslim” social media posts draw criticism
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.’s headquarters, 302 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. PPWI’s mission is “to empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.” Eighty-five Wisconsin organizations, all members of the Wisconsin Coalition...
70 Palestinian students admitted to Canadian universities are trapped in Gaza. We need Canada to defend our right to education.
Reem Hamadaqa with her parents at her graduation ceremony from the Islamic University of Gaza in 2021. Both of her parents were killed in an Israeli airstrike in March 2024.I had always believed that education was my lifeline. Pursuing higher education is a means to...
A Muslim Student’s Advice On Making College Classes More Inclusive
While many colleges and universities around the United States are committed to diversity and inclusion, they often forget to include religion in that vision. Many educators prioritize secular approaches and, as a result, exclude rather than include the...
