Category: Abuse of Power
When Belonging Breaks: Surviving in Truth When Cultures Defends Abusers
I get when some groups defend some aspects of abusers. I've slipped ( [...]
Jingle Bells Too: When People Pretend the Story Ended at “Slavery Ended”
Many of us have heard it more times than we can count:
“Slavery ended [...]
The Performance of Ignorance: How Men Pretend Sexual Violence Is News.
There is a peculiar kind of amnesia that grips men whenever the subjec [...]
Why Do So Many Lies Feel True? The Hidden Psychology No One Talks About
There is a moment in every soul’s journey when the world begins to whi [...]
Minimizing Chronic Pain Can Be Dangerous and Deadly (impactful Tiktok video story)
Pain hurts in a way that words fail.
Pain doesn’t announce itse [...]
Why Some People Fear the Truth About Domination
There’s a strange thing happening in our world today—esp [...]
Manhood Won’t Shatter If We Tell the Truth
There are men who prey on men. Go ahead and get the gasp out of the wa [...]
His Truth Does Not Need a Permission Slip — Even When It Makes People Squirm
There is something deeply cruel happening in our conversations about s [...]
The Myth of Neutrality: Why Identity Blindness Fails Survivors Every Time
There’s a phrase people love to say when conversations get uncomfortab [...]
When Identity Becomes a Shield: Who We Protect When We Pretend Everyone Is Equal
The Lie We Tell to Stay Comfortable
People say:
“Rape is rape, i [...]
When Identity Becomes a Shield: Why Accountability Must Stay Human-Centered
This is a tender area. Many people tense up the moment sexual violence [...]
Halle Berry Did Something Rare for These Days — She Spoke Directly for Women
When Halle Berry stood up and challenged Governor Gavin Newsom, she wa [...]
When Technology Becomes a Weapon: What You Need to Know About Cyberstalking and Deepfake Abuse
People like to be casual about it, but cyberstalking is a crime.
Cy [...]
We Didn’t Come This Far for Crumbs
A handful of men hold the feast, while women and darker-skinned people [...]
⭐ Why I Resist Diluted Language Like “Birthing People”
There is a kind of language floating around today that sounds gentle o [...]
If the Harm Is Precise, Our Words Must Be Precise
I see you. You see me. We see one another.
There are groups who are t [...]
Disturbing Someone’s Peace Is VIOLENCE — And We Must Stop Pretending Otherwise
For too long, people have treated women’s safety, children’s innocence [...]
Truth-Telling Is Not “Race Talk.” It’s Course Correction.
Saying “Black woman” is not race discourse.It’s not divisive.It’s no [...]
Some of Us Can’t Pretend Institutions Are Harmless
It’s a strange kind of exhaustion—working beside women w [...]
Does Naming Ourselves Hurt Anyone? No. Erasing Us Does.
If the harm is sex-specific, the language has to be sex-specific.Espec [...]