female health civil rights

1. We Are Often the First to Speak Up—and the Last to Be Protected Black women are frequently the ones raising the alarm about injustice. Yet when it comes time …

If you’re a Survivor, you’ve probably heard it all before: “You’re just being paranoid.”“You’re overreacting.”“You need more therapy.”“You’re damaged goods.”“You see abuse everywhere.”“You need to let that go already.” And …

For Black American women, the natural hair journey is deeply personal. It’s not a trend. It’s not a rebellion. It’s a reclamation. A quiet, daily act of truth-telling. We walk …

It amazes me that people call others “hateful” for speaking up for their right to safe boundaried spaces. You have no idea what another individual’s personal, mental, or physical health …

Women with Disabilities Face Higher Risk Women and girls with disabilities are more than twice as likely to experience sexual violence. Yet many shelters, resources, and safety plans fail to …

One of my  clients as an Independent Living Coordinator was a young white teenager working his very first job. His loving, protective, and attentive father came with him for our …

    Stop Blaming Girls. Start Naming the Truth. Let’s be honest. The phrase “fatherless girls” is too often thrown around to explain why girls are preyed upon, hypersexualized, or …

Still, I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies……… A moment of truth. When someone says, “You look like a man,” they …