There is a young Black woman at the center of the LSU sexual-assault story whose name is Kendall Francis. Before she became a viral video, a headline, a debate, or…
I thought about a woman I once served today. Back when I was serving people with disabilities. She crossed my mind because the day that she became paralyzed, she was…
A survey has found “deep mistrust” towards police from black women who have been victims of abuse. The findings from the charity Sistah Space show that almost all black women…
I want you to hear from Déjà Lewis-Nwalipenja. When she gave this TEDx talk, Déjà was a young Black college student studying political science and sociology. Her talk, Black Girls…
updated from March 23 2025 There is a familiar pattern in history. Women organize. Women speak. Women document harm. Women build shelters, create opportunities, change laws, and fight for…
He only likes women in roles that benefit him.Mother. Lover. Helper. Muse. Nurse. Secretary. Emotional sponge. Cheerleader. Protector. Once a woman becomes a full person with limits, needs, opinions, and…
What happens when somebody else has the institutional power to decide what kind of woman you are—and the power to punish you when you refuse to obey? In 1898, Omaha…
Retracing Mattie Michael’s Footsteps: Sometimes We Have to Ask Why We Love the Way We Love There are women we meet in stories who stay with us because we recognize…
When Her No Becomes the “Problem” As a woman, this is fascinating. Male privilege is amazing. I was a single mom, and there were men who wouldn’t date me. Men…
We can defend someone’s right to wear the dress without pretending the dress is what makes a woman. There is a very simple place where many of us can meet.…