When a woman truly loves herself, you can feel it in her presence. Her steps, her choices, her voice—everything says: “I am worthy.” These women give us light and teach …
Tonya GJ Prince
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AbuseAbuse of Powerchild safetyChild sexual abuseChild sexual violenceChildrenRED FLAGSTeensTRUTHViolationviolenceWisdomWomanism/FeminismYouth
Hate Makes the Mind Small: Freedom Lives in Openness
Hateful people say, “So you all are just these magical people walking around knowing everything hunh.” Sometimes…… we do not have the words for what we see but we …
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DECEPTIONAbuseAbuse of PowerDomestic AbuseDomestic ViolenceFemicideMale SurvivorsMale Victims and AlliesPolitical ActionRapeRelationshipsSubstance UseSurviving Daily
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Expanding the Conversation to Cohabitation Spaces
October reminds us to shine light on the realities of domestic violence. Too often, our discussions focus narrowly on what happens behind the closed doors of private homes. But abuse …
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ConfidenceAbuse of PowerDECEPTIONEncourageHerstory/HistoryManipulationMental Wellness and HealingMental Wellness and HealthPowerSurviving DailyTRUTHWomanism/Feminism
How to Respond with Strength When Abusers Accuse You of Playing the ‘Victim’
Abusers accuse victimized people of “playing victim” because it serves as a power tactic. Here are the key reasons: 1. Deflection of Responsibility If the abuser labels you as “playing …
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Ignored Crimes Become Generational Crises: A Tale As Old As Time
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.-Maya Angelou From the very first pages of Scripture, we are warned what …
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Survivor Affirmation: I Will NOT Shrink Truth to Comfort Those Who Fear Boundaries
Boundaries are love not hate. They are love in action — love for your peace, your time, your healing, and your future. Saying “no” is not cruelty; it’s clarity. Protecting …
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Courtney Stodden’s Lifetime Movie Exposes the Public Grooming of a Child Bride—and the Cruelty of Celebrity Culture
I wasn’t deeply familiar with this young woman prior to watching the Lifetime movie. I’m a bit out of her target age range. But being a teenager and then enjoying …
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Signs of Covert Abuse and Why It is So Harmful
Covert abuse is abuse that hides in plain sight. It’s harm done in ways that are subtle, disguised, or easily denied, making it harder for the victim—and often outsiders—to recognize …
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AbuseAbuse of PowerBoundariesCoercionDisability and Chronic IllnessFemale Civil RightsFemale HealthFemale Health and Safetyfemale health civil rightsFemicideManipulationPolitical ActionVictims RightsViolationViolence Against WomenWomanism/FeminismWomen's Rights
The Cage Looks Different, But It’s Still a Cage
Some men enforce gender roles by pushing women into cages: Be obedient. Be soft. Be nurturing. Be silent. Other men wear those same gender roles like a costume and declare: …
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Why Women Should Fear Less About Being Called “Outsiders”
The Power of Being Labeled an Outsider History shows us that women who were labeled “outsiders” often became the very women who changed the world. From Sojourner Truth to Anna …