Male Victims and Allies

I’m not just speaking from a place of advocacy to victims. I’m speaking as a relative and friend who has had occasion to come alongside a male and aid him …

As an advocate, I have worked with male Survivors as colleagues, as a volunteer in organizations, and as the person that they confided in about being abused. Because of how …

There’s a tactic that shows up in debates, politics, in online videos, and—far too often—in the lives of Survivors. It’s called the Gish Gallop. The Gish Gallop happens when someone …

Propaganda isn’t just for politics or war; it’s a powerful tool that gets used to control narratives about abuse survivors, shape public perception, and protect perpetrators or systems. Here’s how …

October reminds us to shine light on the realities of domestic violence. Too often, our discussions focus narrowly on what happens behind the closed doors of private homes. But abuse …

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 …

Not all misogyny shouts. Some of it whispers. Some of it comes dressed as politeness, concern, or tradition. It’s when women are praised for being “selfless” while their needs go …

Wherever there is harm—whether domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, or racism—there is often the same pattern: minimization, denial, and reverse blaming. Survivors are shamed for naming the truth, while those …

LINK TO FULL PRESS RELEASE (Hyattsville, MD) – The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), today announced the release of The Media …

💡 Pattern to Notice: Most of these women were killed not just for themselves but because they stood between power and the vulnerable—protecting miners, children, Black voters, Indigenous rights, or …