Category: Abuse
Ida B. Wells Was One of America’s Earliest Anti-Sexual-Violence Advocates. It’s Time We Said So.
One of the reasons I started this blog in the early 2000s was because [...]
Power Dynamics and Homicide: Examining the Chiquita Tate Case
This is a tragic ending to a beautiful and bright light th [...]
Before “Domestic Violence”: The History of How Women Finally Named Abuse
For generations, women endured violence that society treated as a priv [...]
12 Ways That We Rob Women—Then Judge Their Survival
It is a contradiction to restrict women's opportunities, safety, or au [...]
Why We Test: The Hidden History of Fairness in Sports—and in Women’s Lives
Panic. You can always tell when men are being asked to do something th [...]
5 Red Flags That Technology Meant to Protect Us Can Become a Tool of Control: What Women Need to Know About Surveillance and Safety
Who isn't surveilling women these days?There have been documented [...]
When “I’ll Kill Myself If You Leave” Becomes Abuse: 15 Things Women Need to Know About Suicide Threats and Emotional Blackmail
updated from November 18 2024Helping a woman put herself first bec [...]
10 Signs Someone Is Using Shame to Control You
Shame is one of the oldest tools of control.It does not simply tel [...]
10 Lessons the African Drongo Bird Teaches Us About Manipulation
Updated from January 11 2026
Most of us have the capa [...]
15 Signs Someone Is Manipulating You Through Confusion
updated from July 27 2023One of the biggest myths about manipu [...]