Abuse

Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. In March 1955, this 15-year-old Black girl in Montgomery, Alabama, did something radical—she refused to give up her bus seat to a white …

Political leaders must prioritize the rights women need in our own right—not just the ones tied to men. Yes, women must have the right to make our own medical decisions. …

Women’s safety isn’t a joke. Ain’t a damn thing “funny” about it. Yet, whenever we gather the courage to openly discuss our unique safety challenges, there are those who respond …

When people are silenced—whether by fear, trauma, or pressure from others—they don’t just stop talking. They find other ways to cope. Some of those ways may seem harmless at first, …

Supporting Prostituted Persons Means More Than Just Words “Shaming women doesn’t work because that is not the root of the problem.” -Tonya GJ Prince Too many people talk about supporting …

Laws are meant to serve and protect everyone, not just a chosen few. But time and time again, history shows us what happens when laws are built around the personal …

 Originally posted March 27, 2024   Affirmation:  I am the catalyst for change,  the voice that speaks truth to power.   Gaslighting insults are designed to undermine the victim’s reality, …

Some lessons aren’t written in books.Some are taught in the hush of a disappointed glance, a side eye when you spoke up, punishment for being a naturally curious little human, …

  They built movements.They led revolutions against wrongs, violence, and abuse they never should have to deal with.And when that wasn’t enough to break them—they were buried under whispers, lies, …

  Grooming is one of the most misunderstood forms of abuse. Many people still believe dangerous myths that downplay the harm or shift blame onto survivors. These misconceptions make it …