Category: Body safety

Maybe They Never Hit You… But Maybe They Do This.
Some of us were taught to only watch for bruises.
But there are peo [...]

Janet Jackson Protected Eve—But Why Did She Have to? (video)
Rapper and actress Eve shared a moment that many women in entertain [...]

10 Signs You’re Being Dehumanized—Even by People Who Say They Support You
This is a crucial question—because recognizing when you are be [...]

Using Michelle Obama’s Image to Justify White Supremacy Is a Self-Own—And a Betrayal
(Why Black women must speak for ourselves, gatekeep our image, and pro [...]

Braids, Locs, and the Right to Be: The Truth About Black Hair Discrimination
We need less focus on aesthetics—less chatter about who’s worn braids, [...]

25 Ways Society Sends Harmful Messages to Black Women About Our Safety and Worth
We carry so much. Too much.And still, society dares to question our [...]

The Unseen Cage: How Systems Use Coercive Control
When the hands that claim to help you are the ones tightening the gr [...]

Cold Water Calms the Storm: A Healing Tool Our Elders Already Knew
There are days when your body feels like a house on fire.
Your heart [...]

Weight Gain After Trauma Isn’t Just Emotional—It’s Biological
Let’s stop lying to Survivors.
Let’s stop telling people who have liv [...]

You Don’t Have to Stay Where You’re Not Safe
Some of us are trying to bloom in gardens that were never planted for [...]