We use clear language about women and girls because abuse prevention, sexual violence advocacy, privacy, boundaries, medical realities, caregiving, exploitation, and recovery often require clear language. We also recognize that women and girls are not a single story. Race, culture, disability, age, class, immigration status, faith, sexuality, and history shape how harm is experienced and how healing support must be offered.

In response to the ongoing and unconfronted global epidemic of male violence against women and children, WeSurviveAbuse centers women and girls and uses clear sex-based language in its safety and advocacy work.

We share resources that support Survivor safety, truth-telling, human dignity, and the protection of vulnerable people. We especially seek work by and for communities whose voices are too often overlooked.

We make every effort to avoid featuring resources and information that blame survivors, excuse abuse, erase women and girls, romanticizes harm, pressure people to stay in danger, or use healing language to silence truthful speech.