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Revisting the Silencing of Silenced Women and Girls: R Kelly
When the groundbreaking documentary Surviving RKelly [...]

Why People Should Stop Asking Survivors of Abuse “Why Now?”
Well first, it takes a heck of a lot of courage to share the truth abo [...]

Umoja: Belief as a Source of Strength, Not Control
Umoja is a Kiswahili word that means "unity"Your beliefs—whe [...]

Radical Self-Worth: A Woman is a Miraculous Human BEING
This past week of women being harmed by fire has left me reflecting up [...]

On NEVER Apologizing for Protecting What I Value……My Female Self
Women who cherish our worth know that safeguarding our safety is [...]
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When Harriet Tubman Gave the Gift of Freedom on Christmas Eve
"No greater gift is there than love....."Lyrics from the song "Give Lo [...]

Your Vocal Power: Podcast Selections for Survivors this Week
From WE Survive Abuse podcast. Stories of inspiration for Surviv [...]

The Power of Unapologetic Truth: Fannie Lou Hamer and Zora Neale Hurston (audio/podcast)
In this episode of We Survive Abuse, we explore how women like F [...]

By the Power of Self-Protection (podcast/audio)
In a world that often tells women to shrink, to please, and to ignore [...]

America’s Hidden Shame: Confronting the Femicide Rates in the US
Femicide, defined as the gender-based killing of women and girls [...]

The Hidden Danger: How Abusers Stalk Their Victims Even from Behind Bars
This post is dedicated to the memory of Donasia Alexus Holloway 🕯Music [...]
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Autonomy in Dating and Partner Selection is Our Birthright (audio/podcast)
Autonomy in Dating and Partner Selection is Our Birthright [...]

Spotting the Red Flags: Early Warning Signs of Manipulative and Abusive People (audio/podcast)
Manipulators don’t wear name tags, but their actions can reveal [...]
Affirming Survivors Through Audio This Week (audio)
Catch up on this week's audio episodes from WE Survive Abuse pod [...]

A Journey to Finding Our Voices Through Personal Stories (podcast/audio)
Your Survivor story has the power to heal. On this episode of We Survi [...]
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Washington Nurse Reveals Horrific Jail Conditions for Women Housed with Violent Men
It is insane AND inhumane to house women in confined spaces with [...]
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Big Mama Thornton: I Stand Up for Myself For As Long As I Can
Big Mama Thornton, who originally recorded the classic song "Hou [...]
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Survivor Affirmations: I Live an Authentic Life, Lessons from Big Mama Thornton (podcast episode)
In this compelling episode of the We Survive Abuse podcast, we d [...]

The Role of Homeownership in Women’s Liberation: Domestic Violence and Homelessness (podcast/audio)
In this episode, explore the critical intersection of domest [...]
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Safe Spaces Start Here: Women Taking the Lead in Property Ownership for Social Change
“Men cannot be violent because the title to the land is in my name” an [...]