Category: Coercion

When Beauty Becomes a Battleground: 7 Names for This Power Grab
When men try to crown one woman and crucify another based on looks, [...]

⨠Survivor Affirmations for the Women Whoâve Held Their Tongue Far Too Long
Letâs be honest.
The people who critique dark-skinned Black womenâs [...]

Gaslighting on a National Scale: Why Treating Black Women Like a Burden Is Abuse, Not Oversight
Donât Call It a Favor
The nerveâthe absolute gallâto act like you're [...]

Why Body Safety for Black Women Must Include Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Reproductive Justice: Honoring Adriana Smith
When we talk about Adriana Smith, especially online, we must remembe [...]

Safety Is Power. Access Is a Privilege.
People are always telling us about the habits of powerful people. We [...]

When Human Resources Protects Power, Not People: What the Sean Combs Case Reveals
The trial against music mogul Sean Combs is not just about one [...]

âď¸ Unlearning the Lie: When âBeing a Good Personâ Means Upholding Harm
Some of us were taught that being a âgood personâ meant keeping quiet. [...]

Dear Survivor: You Were Not Born to Absorb Abuse or Protect Harmful Men
A Message for Every Woman Who Was Taught to Shrink Herself to Keep the [...]

When Chaos Is a Weapon: How Some Partners Use Crisis to Control You
And why youâre not âmeanâ for wanting peaceIt starts with a ba [...]

âđž Women Deserve Safety Without Apology
It is not hateful to name a reality:The same laws that allow trans-i [...]