Child Abuse

Enough! Enough rushing to protect your favorite men. Isn’t that how we got here? There is a new trend here in the West and I hope it does not catch …

Many entertainers are protected in our culture. They are called “artists.” They are called “talented.” They are called “important.” So when they harm children, or support people who harm children, …

No. We are not doing that word-washing anymore. Not after what we had to read. Not after people had to live through…..or not live through. Calling children “underage women” or …

Most women, even if they are in a soft season now, do not have the luxury of choosing leaders like a child chooses entertainment for a birthday party. People living …

For some of us who have worked with Survivors of abuse and violence, among them the least likely to be believed, we have strong concerns. For many women, particularly those …

When a child is sexually abused, too much of the truth gets twisted by more vocal and crafty adults.  And children and those who are now adults struggle with whether …

Last names are deeply personal women who live through violence, abuse, or attack. It should remain that way. Personal. Even when she chooses to reveal some of her reasoning for …

updated from December 11 2025 Myth: Straight men are the only danger to women. **Shayla told me about the male relative she grew up with who was a danger to …

These stories are unsettling. I do hope that male podcasters, influencers, and journalists are covering these stories and not just waiting for the stories that advance misogyny, racism, and other …

I get when some groups defend some aspects of abusers. I’ve slipped (more than once) and done it too. I’m a human. I still have a duty to push back …