Raising Children, Keeping House: Unpaid Labor Has a Cost
We say, “It takes a village.”
But more often than not, “the village” means the women.
The ones who give their time, their rest, their breath, and [...]
Can We Have a Diverse Society and a Trusting One?
Some people are starting to say:“You can’t have both a diverse society and a high-trust society."They believe that when people come from dif [...]
Catholic Abuse Crisis Isn’t Over: The Urgent Need to Keep Listening to Victims
For decades, Survivors of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church have bravely stepped forward—risking everything to tell the truth. Their testi [...]
When Communities Celebrate Predators: The Cost of Uplifting R. Kelly in Black Spaces
Stop making abuse a softer crime just because the beat is familiar.
Let me just get this sentence out so I can be done:
Must we use every Bl [...]
You May Think He Was Misunderstood—But What He Did Was Evil
And the damage may last for lifetimes.
We live in a world where the predator’s pain often gets more airtime than the Survivor’s truth.
He had a roug [...]
You Can’t Protect Survivors and Still Make Space for Predators
You must choose a side.
There are things we don’t say often enough—because saying them out loud means we can’t unhear them.
Here’s one of them:[...]
The Algorithms Are Watching Him, Too: When Coercive Control Targets Men and Boys
Shame is a prison. Silence is the lock. Technology is the new weapon.
There’s a myth that keeps far too many men trapped:“If you’re a man, it’s not a [...]
The Algorithms are Watching Her, Too: Coercive Control in the Digital Age
Technology didn’t invent abuse—it just made it harder to escape.
She didn’t hand him a knife.She handed him a password.She didn’t give him permission [...]
Black Women’s Safety Is Not Optional: It’s a Justice Issue
1. We Are Often the First to Speak Up—and the Last to Be Protected
Black women are frequently the ones raising the alarm about injustice. Yet when it [...]
Survivors, Ask the Questions. And Keep Asking. It’s Sacred Work.
If you’re a Survivor, you’ve probably heard it all before:"You’re just being paranoid.""You’re overreacting.""You need more therapy.""You’re dam [...]
Parents of Woman Murdered in Domestic Violence Ambush Involving NYC Cop Speak Out
Nearly everywhere refers to this tragedy as a woman "killed in a love triangle."As others in the comment section of this video also noted, this wa [...]
Alley Greening: A Safety Solution Rooted in Justice
Because forgotten spaces shouldn’t become hunting grounds.
There’s a part of the city we don’t talk about enough.
Not the main roads. Not the bright [...]
Her Name Was Nicole Beverly
And she should still be here, holding her son.
Nicole Beverly was a Black mother of four living in Detroit. She was soft-spoken, nurturing, and trust [...]
You Don’t Get to Speak on Our Hair Journey
For Black American women, the natural hair journey is deeply personal. It’s not a trend. It’s not a rebellion. It’s a reclamation. A quiet, daily act [...]
📣 When Vulnerability Is Met with Violence: What the Numbers Refuse to Let Us Ignore
It amazes me that people call others "hateful" for speaking up for their right to safe boundaried spaces.
You have no idea what another individual's [...]
