Body safety

1. We Are Often the First to Speak Up—and the Last to Be Protected Black women are frequently the ones raising the alarm about injustice. Yet when it comes time …

If you’re a Survivor, you’ve probably heard it all before: “You’re just being paranoid.”“You’re overreacting.”“You need more therapy.”“You’re damaged goods.”“You see abuse everywhere.”“You need to let that go already.” And …

    Stop Blaming Girls. Start Naming the Truth. Let’s be honest. The phrase “fatherless girls” is too often thrown around to explain why girls are preyed upon, hypersexualized, or …

updated August 2025 Every day, people step into rideshare vehicles hoping to get from point A to point B. But some never make it there safely. Ride hail assault is …

Some of us were taught to only watch for bruises. But there are people who will never lift a hand—and still tear your spirit down piece by piece. So maybe …

  This is a crucial question—because recognizing when you are being dehumanized is often the first step in reclaiming dignity, power, and boundaries. When people are used for their work, …

We need less focus on aesthetics—less chatter about who’s worn braids, who’s styled locs, and who can trace it back to their culture. That conversation is convenient.Safe.Detached. It’s a neat …

We carry so much. Too much.And still, society dares to question our right to safety. Black women are consistently sent harmful messages—spoken and unspoken—about our value, our pain, and our …

When the hands that claim to help you are the ones tightening the grip. Not all abuse comes from partners.Sometimes, it comes from systems—the courtroom, the school, the hospital, the …

Let’s stop lying to Survivors. Let’s stop telling people who have lived through violation, abandonment, abuse, and neglect to just “push the plate away” like food is the problem—when safety …