Civil Rights & Social Justice

In many justice-minded communities, we say the right things: 🟩 Believe Survivors.🟩 Abolish harmful systems.🟩 Center the most marginalized.🟩 Practice accountability and restorative justice. And yet—when someone is raped, abused, …

We’re often told:“If you just speak up…”“If you leave…”“If you fight back…”“If you call the police…”“If you file a report…” …then you’ll be safe.You’ll be believed.You’ll be protected. But for …

10 Incredible Facts About Victoria Earle Matthews 1. She Was Born Enslaved and Rose to Lead Victoria Earle Matthews was born enslaved in Fort Valley, Georgia, in 1861. Despite this …

They’ll say you’re angry now.That you’re bitter.That you’ve changed. And you have changed.But not in the way they’re trying to spin it. You’re not bitter.You’re just no longer naive. You’re …

There comes a point in your healing when you get tired.Not just tired of the pain—But tired of the explaining.Tired of the justifying.Tired of repeating the truth to people who …

….to gain some reciprocity Lauryn Hill/X Factor We see it every time there’s a crisis.Every time someone needs a turnout.Every time a campaign, a cause, a movement needs strength, strategy, …

🖤 WeSurviveAbuse.com Let’s get something straight: Your opinion about how she should’ve escaped, how fast she should’ve healed, how she should’ve talked, walked, stayed quiet, or spoken up— That is …

We hear it all the time. “She knew he was violent.”“We warned her.”“She got mad at us for trying to help.”“Why can’t I say she made a bad choice?” Here’s …

Megan Thee Stallion was shot. A jury found Tory Lanez guilty. The system—however rarely—worked. And yet, years later, we are witnessing a disturbing trend: people with political power still working …

In recent years, we’ve witnessed something powerful:Young Black women—public figures, artists, creators—standing up, speaking out, and seeking safety through protective orders and court testimony. They are doing this in the …