Mental Wellness and Healing

You know what? We can’t afford to look at these cases as “isolated incidents.” We’ve got to look at patterns. Because what happened to Sonya Massey wasn’t random. Sean Grayson …

Abuse is confusing. It’s not constant — it shifts. Abusive people are not abusive all the time. That’s what makes it so complicated. When they’re not being cruel, you share …

Previous generations of women had different concerns because they had fewer options. Let’s start there. Many of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers didn’t compare notes with one another the way we …

It is possible — and necessary — for people to be respected, valued, and protected by law without being granted unconditional access to you. Respect does not mean erasure. Rights …

“I get out of all your boxes, I get out.You can’t hold me in these chains.” Lauryn Hill/I Get Out” (MTV Unplugged 2.0)   Freedom for women means accepting that …

When someone dismisses violence, mocks Survivors, or excuses abuse, they’re not neutral. They’re signaling the kind of safety they intend to build—one where harm is tolerated and truth is silenced. …

In too many parts of the world—and even in the minds of too many people—rape inside of marriage is still not fully recognized as a crime. But here’s the truth: …

We still live in a world where people –including women– nitpick women for their personal choices — what they wear, whether they worship, whether they marry, whether they have children, …

“When a woman goes hungry, more than her body suffers — her dignity, her power, her future are all at risk. Food justice is more than feeding; it’s freeing.” Women …