This article was written by Shakil Mirza, MPH, and Issra Killawi, B.A. Fareed has struggled with pornography since the age of 13. It began when his middle school friends were exchanging websites he was unfamiliar with. Fareed went home, looked up
Take a moment and imagine the happiest person you know. Got him or her in mind? Now think about how you would describe that person’s personality. Did adjectives like outgoing, energetic, or bubbly come to mind? It’s very likely that
This piece is written for our college-aged or young professional audience, but these tips are relevant for anyone looking to set better goals this upcoming year! Still processing 2020, yet 2022 is right around the corner? The feeling of a new
Have you known someone going through a tough time and wanted to help but didn’t know how? It’s important to learn the warning signs of mental health conditions and how to start a conversation about them. While the first conversation is important,
Two moms found out that kids can hide drugs in places like teddy bears and tennis balls. Donna DeStefano has a daughter recovering from drug addiction and Karen Stout has two teenage daughters in high school. DEA special agent Timothy
Article written by Issra Killawi with Madiha Tahseen, MD. When we’re struggling with a mental illness, we sometimes feel alone–often because of the stigma about mental illness in Muslim communities. Sometimes, by the time we do get help, our symptoms have
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Written by Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Acknowledgments: Mariam Rasheed, MSW; Fatyma Karamoko, B.A. On September 11th, 2001, the world mourned the loss of life and destruction. It was also a pivotal moment in the history of Muslims in the U.S. and
<style=”montserrat;”>Article written by Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Acknowledgments: Mariam Rasheed, MSW; Fatyma Karamoko, B.A. Special thanks to Amina Barhumi for her review of the toolkit. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of September 11th. The world mourned the loss of life
The recent events that have occurred are not just about police brutality against people in the black community. If so, it might be easy to distance oneself and think that the problem lies with a small number of very bad