Category: Body safety

Stop Shaming Women for Protecting Themselves
Too often, when a woman dares to speak up about her own safety needs, [...]

FAQ: Common Perpetrators, Race, and Bias — What U.S. Parents Must Know About CSAM
You can't find what you are not looking for.
Knowledge is power. An [...]

Do Not Throw “Studies” in Our Face
Women know this story all too well:
We raise alarms. We say, this is [...]

Changing Restrooms, Changing Questions: What You Should Know
How come they can build these things that bring men in closer proxim [...]

Courtesy or Compelled Speech? Why the Difference Matters
There’s a difference between choosing courtesy and being forced into c [...]

Playing Victim or Using Wisdom to Protect Yourself? Why Wise Women Recognize the Pattern of Abuse Before Others
She told a friend once: “The first time he raised his voice again [...]

Feminism Can No Longer Afford to Be Generalized
Feminism can no longer afford to live in generalizations.When it does, [...]

Which Women Do You Really Stand For? The Question Feminists Keep Dodging (updated)
For those unfamiliar: Most Black women did not call for “uni [...]

Survivor Affirmations: Protecting MY Empathy, Protecting Me
People tend to treat Black women like our empathy is a faucet that y [...]

When Women’s Murders Are Hijacked: How Race, Politics, and Silence Derail the Fight Against Male Violence
Too often, when a woman is murdered, the conversation shifts quickly [...]