Category: Civil Rights & Social Justice

Forced Sterilization Wasn’t a Mistake. It Was Misogyny and Racism Working Together.
"All they know about is slavery"
Do we? Or is that all you heard bef [...]

When White Women Say “Misogyny Is Older,” What’s Really Happening
That move is often about re-centering. When Black [...]

Who Gets Believed Without Footnotes?
People closest to power.
Belief, in our world, is not evenly distribu [...]

What Happens When the People Stop Listening to Women
These stories are unsettling. I do hope that male podcasters, influenc [...]

Jingle Bells Too: When People Pretend the Story Ended at “Slavery Ended”
This isn't about a song but like most art, it offers life lessons. [...]

The Performance of Ignorance: How Men Pretend Sexual Violence Is News.
There is a peculiar kind of amnesia that grips men whenever the subjec [...]

Minimizing Chronic Pain Can Be Dangerous and Deadly (impactful Tiktok video story)
Pain hurts in a way that words fail. Pain doesn’t announce itse [...]

The Myth of Neutrality: Why Identity Blindness Fails Survivors Every Time
There’s a phrase people love to say when conversations get uncomfortab [...]

When Identity Becomes a Shield: Who We Protect When We Pretend Everyone Is Treated Equal
The Lie We Tell to Stay Comfortable
People say: “Rape is rape, i [...]

Political Action Alert: Where Can Any of Us Afford to Go If Home is a Violent Space?
For years, people asked, “Why doesn’t she just leave?” That que [...]