Aleena & Qasim are back for Episode 5 & joined by our first ever guest Salman Pervez, founder of Spartan Shifa at Michigan State University! Aleena, Qasim, & Salman will share their unique experiences starting mental health programming at UIUC & MSU. Throughout the episode they will touch on the dynamic with the MSA & community, formulating an event structure, as well as facing vulnerable moments as a facilitator, among much more.

(1:15 ) - Salman Pervez & Spartan Shifa Background
(3:20 ) - Aleena & Qasim First Introduction to Project Taqwa 
(5:38 ) - Catering Spartan Shifa to the MSA Community 
(11:07 ) - Facing Pushback from Community Members
(13:50 ) - Balancing Topics & Structure
(18:20 ) - Amplifying the Resources at Our Disposal & Thinking Long Term
(26:30 ) - Initial Event Ideas & Getting Started 
(29:55 ) - Facing Vulnerable Moments as a Facilitator & It’s OK to Say You Don’t Know!
(35:50 ) - What If I Don’t Have a Vast Amount of Resources?
(38:26 ) - Utilizing the Context of the School Year & Your Community (Ramadan, etc.)
(42:20 ) - Reach Out to Project Taqwa & Spartan Shifa!

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