Category: Coercion

When Male Pain Is Exploited, Women and Children Pay the Price
 A woman named Poinsettia Grant-Parks was preparing to move in with he [...]

âť“ FAQ: What Do Terms Like Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Grooming, and Coercion Really Mean?
Language is power. Survivors often feel the harm long before they can [...]

✨ Boundaries Don’t Meaningfully Harm Relationships — Disrespect Does
đźš« The Myth
“If you set boundaries, you’re being cold.”
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Words Matter: Owned vs. Enslaved
When we talk about slavery, the language we choose can either uphold l [...]

Only 2% “Owned” Slaves?” The Dangerous Game of Subtracting Context
We’ve all heard it: “Only 2% of white people "owned" slaves.”It’s a ta [...]

When “Anti-Carceral” Becomes a Back Door for Abuse
Survivors of violence, harm, and abuse know full well what "no justice [...]

The Shifting Burden of Safety — And Who’s Carrying It Now
In recent years, the responsibility for keeping peace, avoiding danger [...]

Who’s Really Saying “Stop Harming Her”?
You want women to fight for men when those same men will not even say, [...]

The Hidden Role of Women in Child Exploitation: Kenya’s “Madams”
SELF CARE ALERTThis one minute clip is difficult to watch. Please [...]
