Category: Domestic Violence
đ¨ When Power Imbalances Are Ignoredâand Victims Get Hurt
In schools, faith communities, workplaces, and even families, efforts [...]
Detachment Is Not ColdnessâItâs Protection
They told you to go back.To be patient.To âlove him through it.âTo pou [...]
You Can Be Inclusive Without Abandoning Girls, Women, or Survivors
Inclusion should never come at the cost of someone elseâs safety.
But [...]
E. Lynn Harris: The Visionary Black Author Who Gave Us Stories Weâd Never SeenâBut Always Needed
Long before mainstream platforms embraced diverse stories, he was doin [...]
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 [...]
Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Partner
What Love Should Never Cost You
Before abuse becomes obvious, it of [...]
âAm I Overreacting?â
Letâs talk about something that doesn't get said enough:
When you l [...]
âBut Is It Abuse?â â The Quiet Ways Harm Hides in Plain Sight
Every day, people ask themselves:"Is this abuse?"
Because sometimes t [...]
Victim-Blaming Is Enabling Abuse
Letâs name it plain:Victim-blaming doesnât protect anyone. It protec [...]
Autonomy Is Not Teflon
Autonomy is powerful.But it is not a shield.Not in this world.
A woma [...]
You Were Always Worth LovingâThey Just Werenât Capable of Giving It
There are people who will make you question everything good about yo [...]