Civil Rights & Social Justice

Jim Crow was not born because Black people failed at freedom. It grew from the determination of white supremacists to restrict what Black people could accomplish with freedom. Here’s something …

Have you ever noticed how often women are told that being more accommodating will make the world better? Be more understanding. Be more inclusive. Learn to compromise. Make room for …

There’s something I’ve been thinking about whenever the conversation turns to restricting pornography. I understand wanting to protect children from pornography. Children deserve protection from sexual exploitation and exposure to …

There comes a time in healing when a Survivor begins to recognize just how much of her life was spent managing other people’s versions of reality. She remembers the things …

Years ago, I interviewed for a position with a statewide sexual violence coalition. I had earned my bachelor’s degree (Organizational Management and Development) from a Christian university not far from …

Inspired by MJ Murphy’s question: “If women are not a biological category, what exactly are women’s rights based on?” The bigger the proposed change, the more questions people should be …

I’ll tell you this. What I admire about J.K. Rowling is that, no matter how often people threaten or slur her, she won’t back down. No matter how much wealth …

There is a misunderstanding about race that we need to clear up. Somehow, the person who speaks openly about racism can become the person accused of creating division. But speaking …

There is something deeply troubling about watching a documentary about murdered women and realizing how many of the dangers they faced extend far beyond the places where they worked.  Oxygen’s …

Most people are perfectly capable of thinking, reasoning, and making thoughtful decisions. We do it every day. We manage families, solve problems at work, care for loved ones, and navigate …