DECEPTION

When you begin to heal, grow, or protect yourself, one of the first things you’ll notice is how violently unnecessary your boundaries feel to the people who once benefited from …

On yesterday there was a non-subtle outcry on at least one social media application calling for Black people to go to Los Angeles, California and get involved in the conflict …

  You may want to start observing the number of times men declare that women saying no—is hate.Not submitting? Hate.Setting a boundary? Hate.Walking away? Hate.Choosing peace over performance? Hate. We’ve …

“If I can’t have her love, I’ll go to war against her peace” Some men don’t just move on when Black women say no.They retaliate. They don’t just go date …

Let’s talk about the men who say: “I don’t get involved in drama.”“That’s between them.”“Not all men are like that.”“I’d never do that, but I’m not about to check another …

There’s something deeply dangerous about how we’re taught to think about harm—and especially about the people who cause it. We’re told:“If someone was really that bad, wouldn’t we know?”“If they …

Aging should not mean surrendering safety.Growing older should not mean losing the right to be heard, respected, or protected. And yet—Too many elder women are dismissed, mocked, or ignored when …

Some things should never be controversial.A disabled woman or girl requesting a female caregiver should not be met with outrage, mockery, or moral judgment. And yet—All too often, women with …

When it comes to women and girls, invasion looks like: Forcing male presence into spaces where women go to breathe, to heal, to be safe without question. Overriding the will …

They say they care about equality.They say they believe in fairness.They say they’re here for liberation. But watch when they speak up—and who they speak for. Because when girls are …