Ep 11: RISE and Claim Your Voice with Nausheena Hussain

When you look up Muslim women online, the search results you’ll mostly see are negative. It’s constantly about how oppressed we are or how we’ve been attacked.  How do we change this negative narrative that is surrounding our community? How can we create a more positive impact and encourage more Muslim women to step up and own their stories? In this episode of the Professional Muslim Women, Founder and Executive Director of Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE), Nausheena Hussain, joins us to talk about how their platform is elevating how Muslim women are perceived. They’re on a mission to make sure that Muslim women are at the table.  Reviving Sisterhood is a platform created to showcase Muslim women’s work and empower them to grow and develop in every aspect of life. Get empowered as you listen to Nausheena’s words of wisdom and motivation so that you can claim your voice and create impactful change in your community. In this Episode, We Talk About: What made Nausheena pursue the amazing arena of social justice, activism, and civics What is RISE Gender Islamophobia Taking back the negative narrative about Muslim women and turning it into something positive by telling the story ourselves Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota Why you can’t be what you can’t see Ways to connect and empower Muslim women RISE's 1st conference Nausheena’s vision for RISE Focusing on our similarities and honoring our differences Building your personal BOD Where to reach Nausheena Hussain: Nausheena Hussain's Website Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Youtube Nausheena’s Bio: Nausheena Hussain is the co-founder and Executive Director of a new platform to empower women in her community known as Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment. She is dedicated in building a movement to address leadership development, increase community engagement, and create a philanthropic legacy for change. One of Nausheena’s top strengths is that she is a learner. So naturally, she’s always on the path to increase her knowledge and better her skills. Nausheena graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude in 2003 with her MBA in Marketing and Healthcare Administration. She holds certificates in Executive Leadership from Stanford and Harvard Universities. She is a fellow graduate from the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute, Studio/E entrepreneurial program, Rockwood Institute Fellow and is a 2016 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow. Because of her hard work and dedication, Nausheena has been recognized for her achievements. She was named the 2012 Catalytic Leader by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. In 2016, the Minnesota Women’s Press named her “Changemaker of the Year.” Click here to learn more about Nausheena and her work.  Mentioned in this episode: Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE)   -- Want to hear more stories from amazing Muslim Women? Please subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast platform. Get notified so you never miss out! Let us know what you think and what part of the podcast conversation you enjoyed the most by leaving us a review and rating here! And don’t forget to join us on our Facebook group Professional Muslim Women  to continue the conversation and connect with a community of Muslim women like you!