Category: Coercion

Green Flag: Safe Adult Males Stay Out of Female Spaces and Advocate for It
Miss us entirely with all of your hurdles for women to clear demonstra [...]
9 Dangerous Myths About Violence Against Women and Children
Violence against women and children is a pervasive issue, often perp [...]
10 Ways Women Are Coerced in Daily Life—And Why It’s a Problem
Coercion isn’t always obvious. It can be subtle, disguised as “conce [...]
When Control Becomes Abuse: Recognizing Coercive Control in Relationships
When a man dictates:who she gets to be and under what condit [...]
Male Predators Are Male: Why Language Matters for Survivor Justice
There is a dangerous misconception that rape is simply about lust or u [...]
Predators Are Not Always Charismatic—Don’t Be Fooled by the Stereotype
Many people have a picture in their minds of what a predator looks lik [...]

Naming the Chains: Understanding Misogyny, Gynophobia, Sexism, and Patriarchy
These systems and beliefs shape how society treats women and girls, of [...]

30 Red Flags of Unsafe People: How to Spot Them Early
Some people are simply unsafe. Whether in personal relationships, wo [...]

The Relationship Between Power and Truth: Why Survivors Must Be Free to Speak
So women all over the globe started [...]

Truth Heals: Why Forcing Survivors to Lie About Identity is Harmful
Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth
Survivors of abuse, assault, a [...]

Breaking the Myth: “Men Don’t Need to Be Trans to Rape Women”
One of the most dangerous and dismissive talking points circulating to [...]
Women & Children Should Never Be Pressured to Lower Their Boundaries for Anyone—No Exceptions
Women and children are often told—explicitly and implicitly—that the [...]
Gynophobia: The Fear That Shapes Our Stories and Our Lives
In a world that often finds itself tangled in contradictions and parad [...]

Coercion: Women and Girls Do Not Owe You Access to Them
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An Infographic Explanation of the Word “No” (infographic) w/ audio
🚩Because people who can't take "no" for an answer aren't known to [...]
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Surviving Abuse Daily: Forced Teaming & Narcissism
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How Society Continues to Enable Abuse and Violation of Women and Girls in Sports
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Fear is a Gift: Quotes from Gavin de Becker (updated with podcast link)
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Unmuting the Voices: Empowering Women and Girls to Break the Silencing Chains
You may have noticed that it is young women and girls who often shame [...]

Unmasking Abuse by Proxy
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