Category: Domestic Violence
Surviving Stalking: Itâs Surviving a Terror Campaign
You just can't even imagine.
Thatâs not a clichĂŠ. Thatâs a fact.
U [...]
When Media Protects Abuse, It Makes the World Unsafe for Everyday Women
Weâve said it before:What happens in media doesnât stay in media.
W [...]
Visibility Isnât Safety. And Representation Isnât Protection.
We were told more women in power would mean more safety for all wome [...]
Systems Often Fail to Protect Autonomous People
Weâre often told:âIf you just speak upâŚââIf you leaveâŚââIf you fight [...]
đŁ In Just One Second: 12 Ways People Tell You Theyâre Pro-Abuser
(And Maybe Capable of Abuse Themselves)
Sometimes it doesnât take a [...]
When Itâs Not Pride: 11 Ways Violence Against Black Women Hides Behind âBlack Prideâ
We lift up Black pride as sacredâa celebration of survival, brillian [...]
đď¸ What Rural Women Need from Policymakers
My professional advocacy work in domestic and sexual violence began [...]
đ Why Itâs Harder: Unique Barriers Rural Women Face When Seeking Help for Abuse
When a woman living in a rural area makes the courageous decision to [...]
HE Chose Violence
Blaming women is the usual default setting but if a man is violent, le [...]
Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Is a ProcessâNot Just a Decision
Because: leaving an abusive relationship is not a single eventâitâs a [...]