Sisters dialogue

Sisters Dialogue (SD) is comprised of a diverse group of Muslim women based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton) with a goal to provide culturally safer spaces and supports for racialized Muslim women and girls through an intersectional, collaborative, and women-centered framework.  We are a grassroots organization created by Muslim women for Muslim women and girls. We came together in February 2021 in response to the spree of attacks on Muslim women, particularly Black Muslim women in our city.  

Sisters Dialogue is committed to advancing the safety and well-being of Muslim women and girls through advocacy and creating safer spaces and supports. 

Sisters Dialogue envisions a future where Muslim women and girls are empowered, their identities respected, and their voices amplified. We strive for a community where every Muslim woman and girl finds validation, healing, and empowerment. 

Sisters Dialogue works towards a future where Muslim women's voices are heard, their agency is respected, and their experiences are humanized and understood. 

At Sisters Dialogue, our core values are the foundation upon which our mission and vision rest. These values guide our actions, decisions, and interactions with the community we serve and with each other. They reflect our commitment to creating a just, inclusive, and respectful society where Muslim women and girls are empowered to lead fulfilling lives.

• Community Care: At the heart of our work is the principle of community care, which underscores the importance of collective well-being and support. We are committed to creating environments that nurture healing, understanding, and growth, emphasizing the strength that comes from caring for one another.
• Collaboration with Reciprocity: We believe in the power of collaboration that is mutually beneficial and rooted in reciprocity. Our partnerships and alliances are built on shared goals, respect, and a commitment to contributing equally to our collective success. 
• Dialogue and Engagement:  We prioritize listening and learning from the experiences and perspectives of Muslim women and girls, and from the broader community. Through active engagement, we seek to build bridges, challenge assumptions, and create spaces where diverse voices can be heard and valued.
• Empowerment through Education:  We emphasize the importance of both learning and unlearning—acquiring new knowledge and perspectives while also challenging and dismantling misconceptions and biases. 
• Amanah and Rahmah: We are grounded in the Islamic concepts of Amanah and Rahmah, which guide us to prioritize responsibility, trustworthiness, compassion, and mercy in all our actions and decisions
• Embracing Our Collective Treaty Obligations: We acknowledge that we are treaty people and honor our shared responsibility to the land and to each other. This understanding informs our work and we are committed to learning from and with Indigenous communities, fostering relationships based on respect, understanding, and mutual support.