This is one of the most common — and most heartbreaking — questions Survivors ask. And it deserves a clear, loving, truthful answer. Yes. Coercion is assault. Let’s talk about …
Tonya GJ Prince
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💔 They Don’t Say She Was Loved — They Say She Stayed
Previous generations of women had different concerns because they had fewer options. Let’s start there. Many of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers didn’t compare notes with one another the way we …
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Real Activism Protects Children, Not Egos
If the full extent of your “activism” against grooming is railing against age-gap relationships between older women and younger men, you might want to take another look at what you’re …
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🖤 Why Would Anyone Be Against Your Empowerment?
If someone has a problem with you being empowered, you have to ask: why? Why would anyone be against a Black woman reclaiming her voice, her peace, her time, her …
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Respect Without Surrender: When Rights Don’t Mean Access
The Foundation of True Respect Respect is not ownership.And justice does not mean surrender. We live in a world that often confuses access with equality. Some people believe that being …
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Respect Without Surrender
It is possible — and necessary — for people to be respected, valued, and protected by law without being granted unconditional access to you. Respect does not mean erasure. Rights …
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You’re Not Asking for Perfection—You’re Asking for Respect: Recognizing a Common Deflection Tactic
🎭 The Tactic When you call out something harmful—like antisemitism, racism, sexism, or rape apologia—and the person responds with: “So I guess you expect everyone to be perfect…” They’re shifting …
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The Hidden Bill: What Violence Against Women Really Costs
When we talk about violence, we rarely talk about what the financial costs. Not just the broken bones or the heartbreak — but the billions of dollars society pays every …
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Fire Test: When You Ask Women to Support Violence
You are sending forth aspiring leaders who have no history of standing against violence, no record of defending women or children, no evidence of compassion, protection, or justice — and …