Sista2Sista Incorporated
Sista2Sista Inc. is a faith based nonprofit organization. Since our inception we have worked diligently to address the social and economic ills that have adversely affected many members of our challenged community. Primarily we assist victims of Domestic and Family Violence. Sista2Sista Inc. has provided resources, referrals and advocacy services for Muslim Women Victims of DV connecting them to Muslim Service Providers and Muslim Friendly Service Providers with the hope and intention of achieving better effective outcomes.The scope of our organization has always remained steadfast yet resilient to adequately address the needs of the unheard/ignored and silent voices in our community
Neighborly Needs Inc.
a sister organization of S2S Inc. is an inner faith venture taken on by the members of S2S Inc. in conjunction with other faith based organizers to address the issues of Domestic Dysfunction affecting communities of all colors as a whole project.The scope and vision of both of these organizations is to adequately represent our challenged communities of color in terms of statistics, reporting, effective treatment options and services with the goal of achieving and fostering better effective programs and outcomes that are empirically based. The outreach efforts of our organization is to seek those within these communities who have the ability to create and build alliances with mainstream social service providers in all disciplines to assure culturally sensitive services are available and/or made available and that effective treatment and outcomes are achieved.
Announcements & Updates
Sista2Sista Inc.
S2S Inc. has a new # Please take note and pass it on! 1-888-849-8886
All hotline calls will be taken by the same number ext. #2 All faxes ext. #3
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Get involved today! Become an ally and supporter to a cause worth fighting for! Join Us! 1-888-849-8886Look out for our annual "Purple Ribbon Campaign Fundraiser"
Sista2Sista Inc. New Board! New Ideas! New & Dedicated People!
Board of Directors Positions Open. Elections will begin in January 2010
Positions Available:
Here is an outline of the election process that will take place.
A letter of Interest:
All interested parties must submit a letter of interest to our existing BOD. This letter should include the following information.
Your full contact information (Muslim Name and Birth Name)
Full Mailing Address
Contact Number/ Email Address
Professional Title (if any)
Position of interest
Two paragraphs detailing your history of community service/activism/professional service(s)
Two paragraphs detailing your background within the Muslim Community (your affilliations)
Two paragraphs detailing why you feel you are qualified to fulfil the position
A Letter of Reference:
The letter of reference must be completed by the following
The letter of reference must include information regarding the following:
Your involvement within your community (length of time, special activities, committees, etc.)
Your standing within the community( good, bad , known or viewed as a leader etc.
How they believe you would be a good candidate to represent S2S Inc. and act as a resource for your community.
The letter of Interest and Letter of Reference must be submitted by Friday November 09,2009 via email to NCooper@sista2sista.org
Community Meeting - Meet the Candidates (Blog Talk Radio) Date TBA tentatively late November
Campaigning Begins ! November - December
During this time we will require all active candidates to rally the support of the immediate members within their community to sign petitions showing support of them.
January 2010 Election Day! January 08, 2010
All votes will be done by email ballots and on our website! (email will be provided as the date gets closer)
Voting will take place from 5am to 8pm only.
One vote per person... All household members ages 21 and over can vote.
Resource & Referral Hotline Resource Recruitment is again underway!
We want to stay abreast of what services are available within our community and require the assistance of the members of our community to help us! We are asking all members within the Muslim Community and Community of Color At Large to provide us with your Professional Information... We want to help you service our families more effectively in addition to building a broader outreach for those in need. Fill out the form below and One of our representatives will contact you.