The word gynophobia—meaning fear or hatred of women—has existed for centuries. But while misogyny gets mainstream attention, gynophobia reveals something deeper: not just hatred, but a fear of women’s…
In a world full of contradictions, there is one fear that rarely gets named, but is woven into the seams of our cultures, systems, and stories: gynophobia. From the Greek…
Did you know that when high-profile prosecutor Kelly Siegler prosecuted Susan Wright for stabbing her husband Jeff Wright, she had to get permission to wear pants? She needed to wear…
One day we will learn to stop blaming women and girls for the safeguarding and boundaries we deploy to protect ourselves from the ravages of male violence…
pexels.com I read this in my perpetually overflowing email box this morning. It felt like I had picked up one of my notebooks I “found” again. The work to…
Huge thanks to Brijana Prooker @BriProoker for shining a thoughtful spotlight on domestic violence in this informative piece. I’m honored to have my quote included here. #womenempoweringwomen #journalism Link to…
In this episode of the We Survive Abuse Podcast, host Tonya GJ Prince shares a personal story of reclaiming power in the face of adversity. She opens…
Via social media, Attorney Ben Crump put me onto this amazing woman! Hattie Canty wasn’t born into power, money, or fame. She was a working-class Black woman who fought…
updated for 2025 Celia’s name should be spoken not just as a victim, but as a woman who resisted, who fought for her dignity when no one else would. The…
Ignoring Women’s Health is Killing Us. Dismissing, underfunding, and erasing awareness of female health needs is not progress—it is violence. There is nothing revolutionary about continuing the centuries-old neglect of…