Respecting Black Women’s Hair: Embracing Autonomy and Wellness
We don’t often speak about the impact that trauma has on hair. Maybe we should. Throughout my healing journey, my hair has told on me. And the women around me…
We don’t often speak about the impact that trauma has on hair. Maybe we should. Throughout my healing journey, my hair has told on me. And the women around me…
Political leaders must prioritize the rights women need in our own right—not just the ones tied to men. Yes, women must have the right to make our own medical decisions.…
Women and children are often told—explicitly and implicitly—that their boundaries don’t matter. That they should bend, break, or erase them altogether for the comfort of others. That they should make…
Dominance: Turning every women’s space into “his” too but in different font. Too often, women are pushed into defending our own dignity. We’re told to explain why we need safety,…
In a world full of contradictions, there is one fear that rarely gets named, but is woven into the seams of our cultures, systems, and stories: gynophobia. From the Greek…
When faced with stalking, harassment, or any form of abuse, having a safety plan is a vital step toward reclaiming control and ensuring your well-being. A safety plan isn’t just…
Children Have the Right to Set the Following Boundaries: Bodily Autonomy: They have the right to say “no” to unwanted touch or affection, even from familiar adults. Personal Privacy: Children…
Ignoring Women’s Health is Killing Us. Dismissing, underfunding, and erasing awareness of female health needs is not progress—it is violence. There is nothing revolutionary about continuing the centuries-old neglect of…
Fibromyalgia and abuse are deeply intertwined in ways that medical science is only beginning to understand. Survivors of abuse—whether physical, emotional, or psychological—often carry their trauma not just in their…
We need RIGHTS—not just kindness. Because while kindness is beautiful, it is not dependable policy. And when it comes to protecting your children, your family, and your future—you need guarantees,…