Power.That’s the word they fear most when it rises in a Black woman’s mouth. Our liberation will never be foundin tearing down each other’s choices.Not in policing another woman’s healing,not …
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Faith & Fire: Black Women Who Knew God and Justice Could Share the Same Space
They’ll tell you that you can’t be a woman of faith and a feminist. That believing in God somehow means you must stay silent, small, or submissive.That faith and feminism …
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When Cruelty Pretends to Be Care: The Lie Behind ‘I Was Just Teaching You a Lesson
All of this, “we didn’t do the right thing to to teach you a lesson.” Yeah, that’s bs. They want control. Over YOU. When someone tries to convince you that …
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When Survivors Speak, They Name the Wound—Not the Excuse (w/affirmations)
For abusive persons, there are few human beings perfect enough to be worthy of justice. Tonya GJ Prince When Survivors speak, they talk about what was done to them—the pain, …
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And Why Don’t Black Women Call the Police? (Graphic video posted by Ben Crump)
“The Constitution they wrote was designed to protect the rights of white, male citizens. As there were no black Founding Fathers, there were no founding mothers – a great pity, …
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They Called It Victimhood. I Call It Rising.
After abuse, it’s common to be met with silence when you’re hurting — and then judgment when you begin to glow. They did not think this part through when they …
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Ignored Crimes Become Generational Crises: A Tale As Old As Time
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.-Maya Angelou From the very first pages of Scripture, we are warned what …
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Why Women Should Fear Less About Being Called “Outsiders”
The Power of Being Labeled an Outsider History shows us that women who were labeled “outsiders” often became the very women who changed the world. From Sojourner Truth to Anna …
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Men Have a Duty to Be Safe Around Women and Children
We need to say this more often, and we need to say it without apology: men have a duty to be safe around women and children. Do not cross boundaries. …
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FAQ: Common Perpetrators, Race, and Bias — What U.S. Parents Must Know About CSAM
You can’t find what you are not looking for. Knowledge is power. And when adults refuse to see the truth, perpetrators are protected, children are harmed, and Survivors are betrayed. …