Peaceful Families Project

Peaceful Families Project attended the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act at the White House. Proud to stand united in the fight against domestic violence and support a future of safety and justice. There’s more work to be done!

🎉✨ Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in Washington, DC! 🏛️ This landmark legislation has been crucial in addressing and combating violence against women. 🙌 Let’s honor three decades of progress and advocate for continued change.

As we prepare for our virtual session on September 26, please share this registration link with advocates from the MENA community or those who support MENA survivors of GBV: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcu-vqD0jHNVpvzxO2q9R2MVY6zGc-MGY. Your support in distributing this link will help ensure a focused discussion. Don’t forget to register yourselves to co-facilitate! 🙌✨

🌍 Upcoming Roundtable: Strengthening the Global Response for Women in Gaza and the West Bank – September 9th

Join the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) and Women for Women International (WfWI) for an insightful, off-the-record discussion with WfWI’s Palestine Country Director, Amani Mustafa. This hybrid event will focus on the current situation of women in Gaza and the West Bank and explore ways to support women-led civil society in the region. 💪✨

🗓 Monday, September 9th
⏰ 3:00 – 4:15pm EST
📍 In-person or via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkceGsqz0pHtCWHkUxRqkh6MXx2KYOHxNO #/registration

🌏✨ Peaceful Families Project attended the powerful summit for the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence! Together, we’re working towards a world where every family can live in peace, free from violence. Let’s create a future of equal opportunities for all to thrive. 💪❤️

🙏🏾💔 With deepest sadness, Peaceful Families Project acknowledges the tragic domestic homicide of our dear sister Mariama Bah from Sierra Leone in Columbus, Ohio, by her husband.

Peaceful Families remains committed to ending family-based violence in the Muslim community. Let’s come together to prevent such tragedies by speaking out against oppression and taking action to protect our communities. 🕊️🤲🏾

🎉✨ Celebrate 25 Years of ISSA-USA! ✨🎉

Join on November 2nd for a day of insight, connection, and celebration hosted by ISSA-USA!

📚 Marriage Summit: Engage with experts, imams, and community leaders as they discuss the current state of marriage in Muslim communities. A great opportunity to work together towards building stronger, healthier families! 👩‍❤️‍👨💍

🎩 Black-Tie Gala: Honor 25 years of advocacy and accomplishments at a night of remembrances, entertainment, and delicious food. 🎶

🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW until September 7th! Don’t miss out!
https://issausa.org

Take part in the 2024 American Muslim Youth Survey on Family Violence and Courtship Coercion. 📝

The purpose of this research is to understand the experiences and perceptions of family violence and courtship coercion among American Muslim youth.

Your insights can help shape understanding and support.

Click the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ougmG_ZwvQ9gSZkWKExK9Wjb3GTDZgZwdunTI6bVM-BTow/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 or scan the QR code to participate! Your voice matters! 💬

🚨 Help make a difference! 🚨 The Family Violence Law Center’s Policy Department has launched the Freedom to Choose campaign, focusing on forced marriage and its impact on survivors. We're collecting crucial data to inform lawmakers and need your help!

📝 Are you:

- A survivor of an attempted or forced marriage?
- Currently escaping or have escaped a forced marriage?
- Someone who has supported a survivor of forced marriage?

📊 Complete our survey and sign up for a listening session or one-on-one interview. Participants will receive a gift card as a thank you! 💳

Let's amplify survivor voices and bring about change! 🙌

🔗 Survey Link or Scan the QR Code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfawzPGit6pgfj-RYn_NBtB2Rbxeao0QXdqkD3nX1EKyxRkbw/viewform

📢 CALLING ALL MUSLIM MEN 📢 Volunteer in a one hour research project to help Peaceful Families Project better understand the perspectives of Muslim men towards domestic violence. In order to be eligible to take this survey you must:

1. Be a Muslim Man 👱‍♂️
2. Live in the United States
3. Are 18 years or older

‼🗣Take the survey here or scan the QR code: https://bit.ly/menDV

📊✨ Exploring how family violence & courtship coercion impact American Muslim youth. Your voice matters! Share your experiences in a 20-minute confidential survey. 🙌📝

Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ougmG_ZwvQ9gSZkWKExK9Wjb3GTDZgZwdunTI6bVM-BTow/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Thank you to everyone who attended the National Muslim Youth Advocacy Gathering! 🙌 Your passion and dedication to making a positive impact in our communities are truly inspiring. Together, we can create change! 💪🌟

🚨 Time is running out! Join us for the First National Muslim Youth Advocates Gathering on July 13th from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Carlyle Tower! 🏙️✨

This FREE event is a must-attend for young Muslim advocates ready to make a difference. Don't miss this chance to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded peers! 🌍💪

Tag your friends, spread the word, and secure your spot NOW! 📣

Register here or scan the QR code: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA5Nzgw

Join us for an important virtual listening session co-hosted by API-GBV, Sauti Yetu, and Peaceful Families Project! 🗓️✨

We aim to hear from service providers about the strengths, challenges, and identities of MENA individuals and communities facing gender-based violence. 🌍✊

📅 Date: Thursday, July 25
⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM PT

Countries included in MENA: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, and Yemen. 🌍

Register now to join the conversation! https://shorturl.at/Bsruz 🔗✨

-GBV

We're hosting the First National Muslim Youth Advocates Gathering on July 13th from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Carlyle Tower! 🏙️✨

This is a FREE event dedicated to empowering and connecting young Muslim advocates. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference! 🌍💪

Tag your friends and spread the word! 📣 See you there! 🙌

Register using this link or by scanning the QR code: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA5Nzgw

🚀 Big Announcement! 🚀 Calling all Muslim youth! Join us for the FIRST National Muslim Youth Advocates Gathering on:

📅 Saturday, July 13th
🕘 9 AM - 5 PM

at the Carlyle Tower! ✨

Don't miss out—limited spots available! 🙌 Register now at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA5Nzgw 📝💖

Let’s come together, share, and grow! 🌱

🚨 PFP is grateful and relieved that the US Supreme Court has upheld critical restrictions on individuals with an order of protection from acquiring or possessing fi****ms. 🙏🔒 PFP’s In Their Names data shows that the presence of a firearm is the highest risk factor in lethality in domestic homicide within the US Muslim community.

Read more by clicking the link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/21/supreme-court-guns-domestic-violence-restraining-orders/

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Calling all Muslim youth! Join us for the FIRST National Muslim Youth Advocates Gathering on Saturday, July 13th at the Carlyle Tower! 🕌✨

Don't miss out—only 25 spots available! 🙌 Register now at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA5Nzgw 📝💖

Let's come together, share, and grow! 🌱

✨🌙 Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous Eid Mubarak from Peaceful Families Project! May your celebrations be filled with love, peace, and happiness. 🌟🕌💖

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨

We have a new Zoom link for tonight's event: "Muslim Men for Peaceful Families." We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding.

👉 New Zoom Link: https://najah.zoom.us/j/98452324250?pwd=tPBbHxxV8UAxJbajXO34lgosvO45bt.1

Join us for an evening of inspiration, discussion, and practical advice on building peaceful family dynamics.

📅 Date: Today, June 13th
🕒 Time: 8 PM EST

Don't miss out!

🔍 Debunking 3 Myths About Domestic Violence in Islam 🕌✨

Swipe to see examples that challenge common misconceptions! ⬅️

Let’s spread the truth and promote understanding! 🌍❤️

🚨 Domestic violence remains a hidden crisis in many communities. Here’s why there’s often silence:

🌍 Cultural Norms

🗣️ Stigma and Judgment

🚫 Lack of Resources

It's time to break the silence and foster a supportive environment. By raising awareness and providing resources, we can make a difference.

Sign up for the youth event on July 13th here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA5Nzgw 💪❤️

🌟 Join us for the First National Muslim Youth Advocates Gathering! 🌟

🗓️ Date: July 13th
📍 Location: Carlyle Tower
🎟️ Registration: FREE and now open! Limited Spots Available!

Registration Link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA5Nzgw

Come together with Muslim Youth Advocates and MSA reps from across the country to address critical issues from an Islamic perspective:

💔 Gender-Based Violence
🏠 Family-Based Violence
💞 Courtship Coercion
🧠 Muslim Young Adult Mental Health

🤝 Network with like-minded youth and make lasting connections. Don’t forget to wear your college gear to represent your institution! 🎓

📸 There will be a photobooth for capturing memories!

📚💔 The Peaceful Families Project is deeply saddened to acknowledge a tragic domestic homicide/suicide in Elkridge, Maryland.

We pray for the souls of:
🙏 Syeda Aalia Nayyar (57) - wife
🙏 Syeda Fatima (25) - daughter
🙏 Alizey Fatima (33) - daughter-in-law

who were murdered by their husband, father, and father-in-law. We also pray for the recovery of Muhammad Ali Hamza, who was shot by the perpetrator (his father) and remains in critical condition. 🕊️

Join us in shining a light into the darkest of places by acknowledging domestic violence in the Muslim community and working together to eliminate it in all forms. 💡🤲

We're excited to announce that Ranya Shbeib, Co-Founder of the Muslim Foster Care Association, will be joining us! 🌿✨

Join us on June 6th at 8 PM EST as we delve into the vital topic of "Creating Safe Spaces: Caring for Muslim Youth in Transition." Let's come together to explore the compassionate journey of Muslim families providing foster care, nurturing a sense of belonging and support for every youth. 🌟✊

🗓️ Event Details:
🗓️ Date: June 6th
🕗 Time: 8 PM EST

Save the link to join: http://bit.ly/4bGsLdx

📚✨ College students care about domestic violence because they believe in building safe and supportive communities for everyone. Join us on June 6th at 8 PM EST for "Creating Safe Spaces: Caring for Muslim Youth in Transition."

Save the link to join: http://bit.ly/4bGsLdx

Let's make a difference together! 🌟✊

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us on June 13th at 8 PM EST via Zoom for an empowering conversation with the Male Allies Members about "Muslim Men for Peaceful Families." Let's stand together with our male allies to promote love, respect, and unity in every home. 🏡💫

Join at the zoom link: https://najah.zoom.us/j/98909378741?pwd=VnlhL3hYY3R6VEVhcFlia005aDdwUT09

🗣Arva Yoga and Desis of Doylestown present the 3rd Annual Saree Run! 🏃‍♀️✨ Let's celebrate culture, community, and a dash of fitness together. Join us on Sunday, May 19th, from 9am-1pm! 100% of donations go to non-profit organizations that support women's causes! 🏃‍♀️

‼Learn more at https://desisofdoylestown.org/sareerun2024/

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Peaceful Families Project! 💐 Today, we celebrate the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere. Thank you for your endless dedication to nurturing peaceful homes and creating brighter futures for our children. 💕