Position Statements

SISTERHOOD OF SALAAM SHALOM: WOMEN FOR PEACE OBSERVES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BY CALLING FOR AN IMMEDIATE HALT TO THE VICTIMIZATION OF WOMEN AND FOR OUR MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN AND CHILDREN As the observance of Women’s History month continues, we at the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom join in celebrating the […]

Since October 7, 2023, the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom has issued a number of statements based on our common values of seeing, respecting, and honoring the humanity of all involved in the ongoing conflict in Israel/Palestine.  Without reservation, we as a Sisterhood condemn in the strongest terms all the atrocities that occurred on October 7 […]

There is no question that we are experiencing an extremely stressful and emotional time right now. We are witness to the devastation, destruction, and death occurring in Israel/Palestine. We may have friends and family in the region who are being severely impacted. At home, we are dealing with the consequences of it in our communities, […]

As an organization devoted to building relationships, dialogue, and understanding between Muslims and Jews, we are horrified and devastated by the tragic cycle of violence and the continued loss of opportunities to establish peace between two peoples inhabiting the same land. On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur/October War, our hearts break anew at […]

As the unconscionable devastation and death toll mounts in Gaza and deep desperation grips Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel, the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom: Women for Peace calls for the immediate and permanent cessation of all violence. And, we call for immediate access to food, clean water, medicines, medical care, shelter, and safety for […]

Dear Sisters, I am writing this as the Executive Director of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, but more than that I am writing as a Bosnian-American woman and a survivor of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina and siege of Sarajevo. Before coming to the US as a student and before my experience of war, I lived in […]

It feels like our world has convulsed since we learned on Saturday of the heinous murder and hostage taking of innocent civilians by Hamas terrorists and the subsequent killing and devastation of Gaza’s civilian population by the full force of Israel’s advanced weaponry. As a Sisterhood of Jewish and Muslim women, we hold multiple truths […]

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom holds a wide spectrum of views on Palestine and Israel.  We recognize the complexity of the issues, the passions they evoke and endeavor to hold space to hear each other. We believe any response to the conflict must be based on human rights, safety, and self determination for Palestinians and […]

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom strongly supports the investigation of the recent murders of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are encouraged by the statement of President Biden that “These hateful attacks have no place in America,” and that this Administration strongly stands with the U.S. Muslim community. It is a matter of […]

Dear Sisters, We, the leadership of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, acknowledge that this is a very difficult time for so many of us. As our newsfeeds fill with disturbing and frightening stories of fear, death, violence, and destruction in Israel and Palestine, it can be natural to retreat to our own corners, and feel […]

Dear Sisters, As our Muslim sisters observe Ramadan and and our Jewish sisters prepare for Passover, we are deeply aggrieved by disturbing and frightening news of death, violence, and destruction in Israel and Palestine. The Sisterhood once again affirms our commitment to non-violence and calls for peace and humanity. As you know, the Sisterhood of […]

Statement on Ending Government-Sanctioned Oppression and Violence Against Muslims in India   As a grassroots organization of Muslim and Jewish women committed to ending acts of hatred and marginalization of Jews and Muslims, the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom (SOSS) condemns in the strongest terms the violence and oppression being committed against Muslims across India by […]

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a national organization of Muslim and Jewish women devoted to fighting all forms of hate and promoting social justice, solemnly remembers the 20th anniversary of the attack on the United States on September 11, 2001. In a morning of madness, thousands of lives were destroyed and families were forever changed. We […]

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a national organization of Muslim and Jewish women dedicated to fighting hate and promoting social justice, is heartbroken at the humanitarian crisis taking place in Afghanistan. Our hearts are with the people of Afghanistan and our sisters who have family and deep connections there. We call on the U.S. Administration […]

The most recent rise in antisemitic attacks across the nation is deeply troubling. We cannot remain silent when we witness our Jewish sisters suffering on account of being Jewish, and we will never tire of our commitment to decry every form of hatred, especially those formed in contempt of faith. Antisemitic acts have increased by […]