Category: Feminism/Womanism

Unshackled: Black Women, Boundaries, and the Right to Rest
I saw a video short this morning where a young woman sta [...]

Why Does the Racist Masculinization of Women Obligate Us to Fight for Others—But Not the Other Way Around?
Remember when you were little and another kid hit you. Maybe you yel [...]

The Relationship Between Power and Truth: Why Survivors Must Be Free to Speak
So women all over the globe started [...]

Truth Heals: Why Forcing Survivors to Lie About Identity is Harmful
Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth
Survivors of abuse, assault, a [...]

Black Women: Unshakable, Unstoppable, Unquestionable
When people build entire campaigns against you, they recognize your po [...]

Black Women Are Not the Mules of the World—Not Then, Not Now, Not Ever
Black women said "no" and the burning crosses came out in force. Soc [...]
Implanting an Enemy Within Women and Girls
You were mocked for being smart then and now by Tonya GJ Prince [...]

From Objectified to Empowered: Women’s Rights in Medicine Inspired by Henrietta Lacks (podcast/audio)
Henrietta Lacks’ story is a stark reminder of the [...]
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Beyond Inclusion: The Legacy of Black Women Crafting Spaces of Strength and Solidarity
Not to keep going on about the United States presidential election [...]
12 Reasons Black Women Have Always Needed Womanism and Feminism
It is so concerning that people who live within community with Bla [...]
Concern Trolling: When Fake Concern Masks Control Over Women’s Lives
"I'm just looking out for you."
"I'm just trying to help you [...]
10 Truths About Grooming: What It Is and What It Is Not
Grooming is a word we hear often, but too many people still misunder [...]
You Don’t Have to Prove Your Worth: Reclaiming Women’s Right to Safety, Dignity, and Respect
Dominance:
Turning every lady's room into
"his" too but in diffe [...]
Gynophobia: The Fear That Shapes Our Stories and Our Lives
In a world full of contradictions, there is one fear that rarely get [...]

How People Prompt or Lure Women to Prove Their Worth
"Why doesn't she leave? Why did she go back?"
We don't spend a lot [...]
7 Ways People Manipulate: Recognizing and Resisting Control
Ain't nothing new under the sun.
Manipula [...]
Unraveling Control: The Legacy of Policing Women’s Fashion and Clothing Choices
Did you know that when high-profile prosecutor Kelly Siegler prosecute [...]
Prompt Questions: If Being a Woman is an “Identity” Then Who Speaks for Women?
In many cultures, including those in the North American west, wo [...]

From Diana Shaw: Why I Left
pexels.comI read this in my perpetually overflowing email box th [...]