Domestic Violence

In schools, faith communities, workplaces, and even families, efforts to keep the peace often ignore the power imbalance between abusers and Survivors. But when one person holds control through fear, …

They told you to go back.To be patient.To “love him through it.”To pour water on a man who doesn’t grow, doesn’t change, doesn’t offer safety, doesn’t even acknowledge your pain. …

Inclusion should never come at the cost of someone else’s safety. But lately, women and Survivors are being told to prove our goodness by staying silent. To sacrifice our boundaries …

You just can’t even imagine. That’s not a cliché. That’s a fact. Unless you’ve lived it—being stalked, pursued, hunted—you don’t know what it’s like to be someone’s obsession. Stalking isn’t …

We’ve said it before:What happens in media doesn’t stay in media. When journalists, commentators, celebrities, and influencers: Mock women who speak about harm Call Survivors “hateful,” “jealous,” or “crazy” Stay …

We were told more women in power would mean more safety for all women.We were told that when women rise, we all rise.But too many of us are still in …

We’re often told:“If you just speak up…”“If you leave…”“If you fight back…”“If you call the police…”“If you file a report…” …then you’ll be safe.You’ll be believed.You’ll be protected. But for …

(And Maybe Capable of Abuse Themselves) Sometimes it doesn’t take a full conversation.Sometimes it takes just one sentence, one smirk, one moment of silence—to tell you who a person really …

We lift up Black pride as sacred—a celebration of survival, brilliance, resilience, and the sacredness of our people. But pride without protection? Pride that silences the harmed to shield the …

My professional advocacy work in domestic and sexual violence began in racially and economically diverse rural areas.  Rural women experiencing domestic violence face unique, compounded challenges—yet policy responses rarely account …