Category: Abuse
Political Action Alert: Where Can Any of Us Afford to Go If Home is a Violent Space?
For years, people asked, “Why doesn’t she just leave?”That que [...]
Jennifer’s Law Exists Because Too Many Women Are Not Believed Until Too Late
update from April 25, 2025
We honor the lives of Jennifer F [...]
Why We Can’t Mourn Without Changing Our Behavior
“He had a hard childhood.”
“She says she’ll always love him.”
“You’r [...]
Celebrity Confirmation: For Women Autonomy Is Not Teflon Against Violence and Abuse
Autonomy is powerful. But it is not a shield. Not in this world.
A wo [...]
A Debt of Safety: Moving Beyond the “Infinite Well” of Women’s Care
The Reality of Bodily Autonomy
Violence isn't just a social issue—it [...]
Women’s History Month Closing Affirmations: Speak Truth, Name Harm, Keep Going
We close this month with clear eyes. Not just looking back, but lookin [...]
How We Stack Burdens on Women and Girls: “Can We” Is Not the Same as “Should We”
There is a question people ask often.“Can we?”
Can we do this.Can [...]
Why Blaming Porn Alone Won’t End Violence Against Women
When we treat symptoms as causes, harm finds new ways to grow.
When w [...]
Pornography Didn’t Start the Fire: A Clear Look at History, Power, and Violence
With war, comes murder and rape
Pornography is often blamed as the re [...]
There is a Difference Between: “I Want This and I Do Not Want This”
updated from July 31 2016
Consensual sex and sexual violence are n [...]