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basseyworld:

The Siwe Project’s first annual No Shame Day will be held on July 2, the first Monday of National Minority Mental Health Month. We are asking people to publicly share their mental health journeys or speak as allies for loved ones in their lives.

The Siwe Project, a global non-profit dedicated to promoting mental health awareness throughout the international black community is launching a campaign that focuses on stigma reduction through storytelling and community building. Though The Siwe Project gears its efforts mainly toward people of African descent, we do realize that mental illness is an issue that affects EVERYONE and we hope that the first annual No Shame Day will be an opportunity for people of all nationalities, all around the world, to rally around mental health care. The Siwe Project website will host candid discussions about mental illness stigma, diagnoses, and treatment options. The purpose of No Shame Day is to encourage more people to seek treatment without shame.

Here’s where you come in: The Siwe Project believes that sharing stories not only fosters individual healing, but community transformation. The Siwe Project strategically uses new  safe spaces to share new stories. To that end, we’re looking for bloggers (with their own blogs) YouTubers and podcasters to share their personal experiences with mental health for No Shame Day to open the dialogue on a broader public scale. If you’re interested in blogging, video blogging or hosting a podcast about your or a loved ones mental health journey, please email Bassey Ikpi atb.ikpi@thesiweproject.org. 

Bassey Ikpi,  the organization’s founder, has chronicled her illness for a variety of outlets such as Essence, The Huffington Post, XOJane.com and The Root. Please join her in keeping the conversation going by lending your voice to the cause. Let your readership know that when it comes to seeking help for mental health issues, there is No Shame.

amillionexpectations:

On tumblr:

• Queer Muslims - A space for queer Muslims to connect, express themselves and share resources. (A real treasure trove of articles, links and book reviews). 
• ‘I am not Haraam’ project - a blog for LGBTQ Muslims to celebrate their identities and share their experiences.

Source: the website of the Safra project based in the UK. The full list (which also includes resources not solely targeted at Muslims can be found by clicking here.) However, below is a list of the resources specifically targeted to Muslims.

• Imaan - UK based
  A social support group for Muslim lesbian, gays, bisexuals, transgender, those questioning their sexuality or gender identity and their friends and supporters.
  Website: http://www.imaan.org.uk/
• Safra Project- UK based
  A Resource Project working on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual. trans, queer and questioning women who identify as Muslim religiously and/or culturally.
  
  E-mail: info@safraproject.org
  Website: http://www.safraproject.org
  
  Listserve-dealing with issues concerning lesbian, bisexual and transgender women that identify as Muslim religiously or culturally.
• Safra Project Social Group- meets monthly in the UK, check website events notice for dates and venues.
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/safra_project/
• Salaam Canada
  ‘Salaam: Queer Muslim community’ is a Muslim Identified Organization dedicated to social justice, peace and human dignity through its work to bring all closer to a world that is free from injustice, including prejudice, discrimination, racism, misogyny, sexism and homophobia.
  http://www.salaamcanada.com/
• The Inner Circle
  The Inner Circle strives to reconcile sexuality and faith, and foster friendship through a positive peer group for gay, lesbian, transgendered and other sexually marginalized persons particularly of the Muslim community, as well as persons of other religions or cultures who experience similar or related challenges, and all those who support our aims.
  They provide information through news/events, articles, discussions and life-orientation. They also have experts and qualified voluntary workers to deal with your queries and counseling, assisting individuals in reconciling their faith with their sexuality and dealing with other sexually related issues.http://www.theinnercircle.org.za/ 
• BiMuslims 
  An email discussion group for Muslims who identify as bisexual or who may be questioning their sexual orientation. Anything relevant to the bisexual Muslim community can be discussed on this forum. It is intended to be a safe space for Muslims who are bisexual and who want tomeet other Muslims who are also bisexual.
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BiMuslims
• Muslim Gay Men
  MuslimGayMen is a group for Muslim gay men and their friends and allies.
  http://www.yahoogroups.com/list/muslimgaymen

• Partners of LGBT Muslims
  To bring non-Muslim partners (who are in relationships with Muslims) together to discuss issues of common concern.
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PartnersOfLGBTMuslims
• TransMuslims (need Yahoo sign in)
  An email discussion group for Muslims who identify as transgender, and for those that consider themselves gender variant. This includes anyone that identifies as an MTF (male to female) or an FTM (female to male). Issues of relevance to the Trans Muslim community are welcome on this list, including gender identity, issues of gender socialization in Islam, sex reassignment surgery, and Islam’s views towards transgendered people.
  http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TransMuslims
• Queer Jihad
  A web site devoted to the needs of GLBT Muslims. Website:http://www.well.com/user/queerjhd/
• Queer Muslims
  Resources for GLBT Muslims. Has information about Islam and Transsexuals.
  http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/queermuslims

englishatwork:

In recognition of World Refugee Day, we think of the millions and millions that are displaced each year. Read more at the link above.