Civil Rights

In today’s world—especially in progressive spaces—many women are made to feel that if they truly care about human rights, they must stay quiet about their own safety concerns. You’re told: …

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 …

There are women today who believe that feminism is no longer needed.But sometimes the only reason it feels unnecessary is because you are walking a little safer on roads other …

[WeSurviveAbuse.com] “You just keep complaining.”“You’re always bringing that up.”“You never let anything go.” If you’ve ever heard these phrases in a relationship—especially when you’re trying to talk about harm, disrespect, …

  There is a quiet war being waged on selfhood.A thousand little whispers telling women—and especially Black women, Indigenous women, and other women of color—that our worth lies in how …

from WeSurviveAbuse.com It’s almost uncanny.Different languages. Different continents.Different centuries. Different tools. But the outcome?The same. Harm.Covered up.Excused.Repeated. Abusers—whether cloaked in priestly robes, business suits, military uniforms, or everyday charm—have found …

from  WESurviveAbuse.com They’ve never met.Different languages.Different countries.Different customs.But somehow—they all agree. There is a global agreement.It’s not written in laws (though some laws reflect it).It’s not taught in schools (though …

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 …