Category: Abuse of Power

đ 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 Donât Belong in Healing or Decision Groups for Women: Protecting Safety and Trust
âIf you are silent about your pain, theyâll kill you and say you enjoy [...]

Why Itâs Wrong to Call Women âHatefulâ for Demanding Safety
When Black and Indigenous Women Are Called âHatefulâ 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 [...]

Words Matter: Owned vs. Enslaved
When we talk about slavery, the language we choose can either uphold l [...]

Only 2% “Owned” Slaves?â The Dangerous Game of Subtracting Context
Weâve all heard it: âOnly 2% of white people "owned" slaves.âItâs a ta [...]

When âAnti-Carceralâ Becomes a Back Door for Abuse
Survivors of violence, harm, and abuse know full well what "no justice [...]

Rethinking âCapitalistâ: Point It Toward Human Traffickers, Not Black Communities
For the love of money.......
Some of us grew up knowing what capita [...]

When Overpolicing Silences Survivors of Domestic Violence
When you work in organizations that address violence against women [...]