Abuse of Power

Plastic surgery was never just about beauty. It was always about control. Women have long been judged for what we do—or don’t do—to our bodies.She gets breast implants? “She’s insecure.”She …

They say it’s a “cash grab.”They roll their eyes.They whisper behind hands.They ask: Why didn’t she just go to the police? But we know better. We’ve lived it. We know …

The 90s were velvet and vinyl,grunge and glitter, a time when girl groups rose—but the grip on our bodies never loosened. We still had to stay tight.Still had to smile …

Somewhere along the way, somebody got bold enough to say it out loud:“That makes me uncomfortable.” She said it gently at first.A whisper in the locker room.A pause in the …

Across campuses, colleges have a duty: to protect all students. That includes the right to privacy, safety, and dignity—especially for young women participating in athletics. At the University of Pennsylvania, …

Some folks are upset nowabout the phrase:“I don’t owe you.” Around here, we are retiring the phrase. But not because people do not like it,  but because we have so …

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision around parental rights and school curriculum, the conversation has grown louder. But beneath the noise, something sacred happened—children spoke up. Some …

There have always been obstacles—but there have also always been real ones by our side, standing strong with us to rise above with them. It’s been around forever—In movements.In families.In …

People ask: “Why do you need your own healing space?” The answer is layered. Personal. Collective. Sacred. Here’s why so many of us—especially from marginalized, silenced, and richly rooted communities—seek …

They asked you to speak. Or, it is time and space designed for speaking.  To be honest. To open up. To tell your truth. They asked you to join groups. …