Civil Rights & Social Justice

from WESurviveAbuse.com No one asked her.No one asked the girl with trembling hands and a racing heart.No one asked the woman staring into nothing, clutching her silence like a shield. …

They’ve never met. Different backgrounds.Different languages.Different cultures.Different religions.Some in suits, some in uniforms, some behind pulpits, others behind closed doors.Yet, without a single meeting, conference call, or secret group chat…They …

Some truths are not too complex to understand—they’re just too inconvenient to admit. Even toddlers can identify patterns. I once babysat a precious little girl who would simply run up …

“If they took your voice, take it back. If they laughed at your story, tell it louder.”— Survivor Affirmations There are some words that come into the conversation already carrying …

There is a lot going on in the world. But crimes against women—especially stalking, coercive control, and violence—don’t take time off. They don’t pause for elections, trends, or shifts in …

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. The headlines are heavy, the pace is relentless, and it’s easy to feel pulled in a thousand directions. But through …

The Richard Speck murders had a deep and lasting impact on how America viewed women’s safety, personal security, and institutional responsibility, especially in urban settings and care-based professions like nursing. …

If there were no men in the room,no men in the equation,no men to protect or appease— would anyone ever look a girl in the eye and say: “It’s not …

There is a kind of pain that cuts deeper than bruises.A wound that doesn’t show up on x-rays or medical reports.It’s called injustice trauma—and it changes the lives of too …

Before we begin, a word to younger generations: Please extend grace to the women who came before you. Many older women didn’t stay in abusive relationships because they were weak …