Civil Rights

There was a time when we named things clearly. We called it rape culture. Not to be provocative. Not to shock. Not to divide. But to survive. We used that …

Lately, we’ve seen more people comparing sex-based boundaries for women and girls (like in shelters, sports, prisons, bathrooms) to Jim Crow-era racial segregation. As a Black woman, I need to …

 “Beware the man who calls you beast — he is preparing to be your cage or your butcher.” At We Survive Abuse, we speak truth — even when it’s uncomfortable …

Survivor: “You saw what he did to me. Why didn’t you say anything?”Enabler: “I didn’t want to get involved. Besides, it’s not like he meant to hurt you.”Survivor: “Not getting …

🚩 Concerning Signs of Abuse and Control How Loss of Autonomy Mirrors the Pain of Imposter Syndrome 🔒 Loss of Autonomy Every adult has the right to make their own …

He raped her with his maleness, and now that he is in court (that in itself is a miracle because very few rapists are ever prosecuted), no one can acknowledge …

These systems and beliefs shape how society treats women and girls, often reinforcing oppression, inequality, and violence. While they overlap, each has distinct characteristics. 1. Misogyny – The Hatred and …

Some people are simply unsafe. Whether in personal relationships, workplaces, social settings, movements, politics, or online spaces, unsafe individuals use manipulation, deception, and control to harm, exploit, or weaken others. …

So women all over the globe started telling truths around violence, abuse, and sexual harassment. The next thing you know it became taboo for women to speak truth. Well whaddya …