Girls of Color

There comes a time in the life of every Survivor, every truth-teller, every woman who’s been underestimated, overlooked, or left to fend for herself—when she must look within and say: …

  “If the lion does not tell her story, the hunter will.” — African Proverb Across Africa, women are rising—not just in protest, but in power. They are standing against …

🩸 They’ve Always Watched the Womb: A History of Obsession, Control & Harm From the plantation to the present day, men—particularly those in power—have long been fascinated by female reproduction. …

At We Survive Abuse, we talk a lot about truth, survival, and the power of reclaiming your story. But what if I told you that even the stories we watch—on …

It is so concerning that people who live within community with Black women don’t really see or hear us beyond their need for us. There is a dangerous and false …

We don’t often speak about the impact that trauma has on hair. Maybe we should. Throughout my healing journey, my hair has told on me. And the women around me …

If you’ve ever survived domestic violence, you already understand how oppression works. Abusers don’t just use brute force—they use control. They isolate you. They turn your safe spaces into traps. …

 Originally posted March 27, 2024   Affirmation:  I am the catalyst for change,  the voice that speaks truth to power.   Gaslighting insults are designed to undermine the victim’s reality, …

  updated  For years now, people from around the world keep reaching out to me to thank me for profiling this amazing heroine. The honor is ALL mine. There is …