Black femicide

In the United States, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is illegal under federal law.But it took decades of struggle, advocacy, and survivor voices to get here. And the fight isn’t over. …

Celebrity trials that encompass domestic violence and rape annoy me. A whole lot of people get to talking about victims like they know them. People who never met the victim …

You look at her and ask, “Why did she stay?” But you don’t know the whole story. You saw a snapshot.She’s been living the full movie. To you, it might …

Some people still think abuse is about losing tempers.Or that it’s a relationship that just got too intense.Or two people who need to learn how to communicate better. But if …

[WeSurviveAbuse.com] Her name was Hope Denise Hall.And in life, she embodied it.In death, she redefined it. 🎙️ Who Was Hope? Hope was a 22-year-old production assistant at NBC12 in Virginia. …

from WeSurviveAbuse.com It’s almost uncanny.Different languages. Different continents.Different centuries. Different tools. But the outcome?The same. Harm.Covered up.Excused.Repeated. Abusers—whether cloaked in priestly robes, business suits, military uniforms, or everyday charm—have found …

from  WESurviveAbuse.com They’ve never met.Different languages.Different countries.Different customs.But somehow—they all agree. There is a global agreement.It’s not written in laws (though some laws reflect it).It’s not taught in schools (though …

*Note: This is meant to be an elementary explanation. It came out of a conversation. Sometimes you realize you are speaking but your words are not reaching the listener. Not …

They say, “Now’s not the time.”They say, “It’s not that serious.”They say, “Be the bigger person.”They say, “Other people have it worse.” And just like that, your pain—the disrespect you …

Silence is powerful. It can be sacred. Healing. Necessary for rest, prayer, and wisdom. But when silence is demanded—not chosen—when it’s forced upon women and children who have been harmed, …