Category: History/Herstory

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

Facing Reality: Identity Does Not Erase Patterns of Male Violence
We cannot fix what we refuse to face. And when it comes to the safety [...]
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 [...]
You Shall Not Be Moved by Hate
God does not send lifelines shaped like chains—if it’s choking you, [...]

13 Powerful Truths About Womanism: A Pathway to Liberation, Healing, and Community
When people ask why I embrace Womanism, I say this: It tells the who [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
9 Reasons Why Making Laws Around Beliefs That Serve a Few While Harming Most is Dangerous
Laws are meant to serve and protect everyone, not just a chosen few. B [...]
HISTORY: When Men Waste Time Policing Women, the World Stagnates
Throughout history, many men have wasted time policing women’s behavio [...]
Own the Narrative: The Power of Storytelling Against Epistemicide
In a world where algorithms dictate whose voices are heard and whose [...]

10 Truths About Gynophobia That Might Surprise You
Gynophobia is Not a New Word—It’s Just Been Ignored.Th [...]
Gynophobia: The Fear That Shapes Our Stories and Our Lives
In a world that often finds itself tangled in contradictions and parad [...]
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 [...]
Unraveling Control: The Legacy of Policing Women’s Fashion and Clothing Choices
Did you know that when high-profile prosecutor Kelly Siegler prosecute [...]
When Love Puts You in Danger: How Domestic Violence Impacts Friends
One day we will
learn to stop
blaming women [...]

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

Celebrating Individuality Without Erasing Women: Why Our Boundaries and Voices Matter
ebook linkWe Are Not Afraid of Gender BendingI am GenX. We GenXers&nbs [...]

How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him – YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism
Huge thanks to Brijana Prooker @BriProoker for shining a thoughtf [...]

Naming Ourselves: The Right of Women to Define Our Power and Purpose (audio/Podcast)
In this episode of the We Survive Abuse Podcast, host Tonya GJ Prince [...]