The mental health of Muslims in the US is often affected by targeted state violence of their communities domestically and globally. The genocide in Palestine is no exception. In this BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series webinar, featured speaker Sahar Pirzada will explore Palestine as a global reproductive justice issue and discuss how the community-based mental health programs led by national nonprofit HEART support the individuals impacted by the ongoing violence.

1 CE credit will be available to social workers licensed in Massachusetts. Licensed social workers outside of Massachusetts may also receive credit depending on their jurisdiction. If you wish to receive CE credits, please provide your license number in the registration form.

Featured Speaker: Sahar Pirzada

Sahar Pirzada is a Pakistani American Muslim woman who grew up in the South Bay area of California and currently lives on Tongva land in Los Angeles with her family. She holds a bachelor of arts in International Development Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a master of social work from the University of Southern California.

She is the director of Movement Building for HEART where she explores the intersections of gendered islamophobia, reproductive justice, and abolition. She is also the co-author of the Reproductive Agency Honoring Impacted Muslims (RAHIM) project, which provides a reproductive justice framework that is grounded in Islam. Pirzada 's work with HEART has been featured in Teen Vogue, Now This, NPR, Fusion's Sex Right Now, the #GoodMuslimBadMuslim Podcast and at the People's Choice Awards 2022.

Accessibility

Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive and diverse in our facilities, programming and academic offerings. Your experience in this event is important to us. If you have a disability or believe you may require accommodation for another reason, please contact the BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Committee at swequity@bu.edu to discuss your needs.

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The webinar will be conducted using the online Zoom webinar platform. This webinar is open to all members of the BU community including alumni, students, faculty, staff and the public.