Legal/Courtroom

Virginia will lower flags Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax.  It appears that Virginia will begin taking a long overdue look at outdated laws …

Myth 1: “Talking about unfairness is divisive.” Fact: Silence does not create unity. It only hides the wound. When people name unfair treatment, they are not breaking the peace. They are …

There is no need to pretend this is good news. Voting rights are important to Black Survivors of violence and abuse, especially when the only way to end violence and …

If you are a Black person, you know what it is like when the “both sides” playbook is used against you. You know what it is like to be pushed …

There is no clean ending to something that was never fully confronted.  Ending violence, abuse, and harm requires us to tell the truth without dilution. Generational harm requires intentional repair, …

updated from September 20, 2025 Proverbs 12:19 puts it this way….. “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.” When victims of abuse summon the courage …

People direct public anger toward groups that may have hurt or failed them. That reaction is human. But it can stop the conversation at the surface. Because here’s the harder …

People think money protects women. In reality, it often protects the man harming her.Some of the most controlled women in the world are living in beautiful homes so no one …

There are moments that should stop us. Not just emotionally, but structurally. As we reflect on the loss of women and children, the question is not only what happened—but what …

A locked door matters more than a long explanation. If a woman has to bargain, soften her voice, calculate moods, or time her movements just to stay unharmed, that is …