Category: Abuse of Power
When Male Pain Is Exploited, Women and Children Pay the Price
A woman named Poinsettia Grant-Parks was preparing to move in with he [...]
❓ FAQ: What Do Terms Like Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Grooming, and Coercion Really Mean?
Language is power. Survivors often feel the harm long before they can [...]
Only 2% “Owned” Slaves?”: Slavery and Slaveholding in the United States Facts (Part 3)
Why “The Last Recorded Lynching” IS NOT the Same As “The Last Lynching [...]
When We Look Away: The Cost of Animal Abuse
Every minute in the United States, at least one animal is abused. That [...]
When Belief Becomes a Cage
Belief is powerful. It shapes how we see the world, how we raise our c [...]
🌀 Absent Boundaries, Beliefs Can Penetrate and Redefine a Space
Absent boundaries, anyone can use their beliefs to penetrate a space.
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Why Men Don’t Belong in Healing or Decision Groups for Women: Protecting Safety and Trust
“If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoy [...]
Why It’s Wrong to Call Women “Hateful” for Demanding Safety
When Black and Indigenous Women Are Called “Hateful” for Demanding S [...]
When Leaders Put Special Interests Above Public Safety
Leaders who put special interests above the well-being of the people a [...]
Remaining Calm in the Face of Abuse: A Survival Tactic We Can All Learn From
We have never given domestic and sexual assault victims the credit tha [...]