Category: Manipulation
She Reported the Rapes. A Jury Convicted Him. Then the Judge Told Her to Forgive Him.
Some people are taught to believe the justice system will be waiting f [...]
Victimization, Victimhood, and the Right to Keep Naming What Happened
Victimized vs. Victimization
Victimization describes an experience, a [...]
Women’s Rights Were Never Just for Feminine Women: How Stereotypes Can Be Used to Divide Women.
There is a mistake we can make when thinking about divide-and-conquer [...]
The Redirection Trap: How Conversations About Women Get Hijacked (And How to Spot It)
Remember when the Supreme Court of the United States [...]
Women Are Already Being Kind: 12 Ways Women and Girls Are Taught to Give, Care, Serve, and Sacrifice
There is something strange about repeatedly telling women and girls th [...]
The Question Nobody Answers About Mixed-Sex Spaces: What Happens When Something Goes Wrong?
I did not arrive at female boundaries because I assumed every male was [...]
When Personal Expression Becomes Women’s Required Participation: What Exactly Are Institutions Asking Women to Do?
There is a difference between allowing another human being freedom and [...]
The Brochure Says “We Take Your Safety Seriously.” But What Happens When a Survivor Actually Reports?
Institutions know how to write beautiful promises.“We take all rep [...]
When He Keeps Calling You Names: Name-Calling Can Be a Tactic of Abuse
Sometimes abuse announces itself with a threat.Sometimes it starts [...]
Humiliation Is an Abuse Tactic: When Someone Keeps Trying to Make You Feel Small
Some people try to control women by frightening us.Others discover [...]