Tonya GJ Prince

This is a frequent and common feature of family dysfunction, heard from some advocates directly from victims, including domestic violence….. Some people don’t just want you to believe their story. …

There is an expectation in our society that women and girls will take responsibility for men and boys who refuse to take responsibility for themselves. We don’t always say it …

We have developed an extraordinary vocabulary for questioning girls’ reactions and an equally extraordinary vocabulary for explaining men’s behavior. Perhaps it’s time we examined that imbalance. There’s something particularly disturbing …

Sometimes a girl notices something about an adult that everybody else would rather not see. You know what bothers me? How quickly people can come up with an explanation for …

When women and girls are harmed, why does so much of the conversation become about what the man stands to lose? Have you ever noticed how quickly people can find …

How rape myths become excuses, silence Survivors, and teach communities to look away Some lies are told so often that people stop hearing them as lies. You’ve heard them. I’ve …

Rape myths are not harmless misunderstandings. They can become shields that protect perpetrators, discredit Survivors, and discourage people from reporting sexual violence. And some of these myths have been around …

One of the most unsettling things about betrayal is that sometimes we don’t recognize it right away. Not because the evidence isn’t there, but because recognizing it might change everything. …

We spend so much time trying to prepare girls for the world that we sometimes forget to watch what they do when the world challenges them. And some young women …

A girl is not asking for special treatment when she asks adults to stop treating her as less important. Sexism is prejudice, discrimination, or unequal treatment based on a person’s …