History/Herstory

  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 …