Category: Civil Rights & Social Justice
Truth Heals: Why Forcing Survivors to Lie About Identity is Harmful
Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth
Survivors of abuse, assault, a [...]
Black Women: Unshakable, Unstoppable, Unquestionable
When people build entire campaigns against you, they recognize your po [...]
We Are Not the World’s Dumping Ground: The Sacred Art of Refusing Misplaced Blame
Black women, how much of the world’s weight have you carried today?
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Black Women Are Not the Mules of the World—Not Then, Not Now, Not Ever
Black women said "no" and the burning crosses came out in force. Soc [...]
Myth: “Women Are Safe as Long as There Are Good Men Around”
Reality: Women Are Only as Safe as the Boundaries and Protections We D [...]
Breaking the Myth: “Men Don’t Need to Be Trans to Rape Women”
One of the most dangerous and dismissive talking points circulating to [...]
When They Say Speaking About Racism is the Problem: The Same Old Victim-Blaming Playbook
There is a pattern.
A Survivor of abuse speaks up, and the world re [...]
13 Powerful Truths About Womanism: A Pathway to Liberation, Healing, and Community
When people ask why I embrace Womanism, I say this: It tells the who [...]
12 Reasons Black Women Have Always Needed Womanism and Feminism
It is so concerning that people who live within community with Bla [...]
Claudette Colvin: The Young Revolutionary Who Moved a Nation
Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. In March 1955, this 15- [...]
Politicians Must Stop Dismissing Us: Women’s Safety is Non-Negotiable
Political leaders must prioritize the rights women need in our own [...]
Our Safety Isn’t a Punchline: Standing Strong Against Ridicule
Women’s safety isn’t a joke. Ain't a damn thing "funny" about it.
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Women & Children Should Never Be Pressured to Lower Their Boundaries for Anyone—No Exceptions
Women and children are often told—explicitly and implicitly—that the [...]
When Power Wants Control, It Takes Over Your Safe Spaces
If you’ve ever survived domestic violence, you already understand how [...]
No More Empty Promises: What It Really Means to Support Prostituted Persons
Supporting Prostituted Persons Means More Than Just Words
"Shaming [...]
HISTORY: When Men Waste Time Policing Women, the World Stagnates
Throughout history, many men have wasted time policing women’s behavio [...]
When the Truth Ain’t Enough, They Spread Lies: How Rumors Were Used to Silence Civil Rights Women
They built movements.They led revolutions against wrongs, violence, [...]
Own the Narrative: The Power of Storytelling Against Epistemicide
In a world where algorithms dictate whose voices are heard and whose [...]
You Don’t Have to Prove Your Worth: Reclaiming Women’s Right to Safety, Dignity, and Respect
Dominance:
Turning every women's space into
"his" too but in dif [...]
The Power and Authority of Womanhood: A Call to Honor and Protect Female Voices
In a world that has long defined women through the narrow [...]