Misogyny

We push women into corners and out of safe spaces and then act surprised when they are not safe. People are often genuinely shocked when they learn this: Women in …

  “I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this!”   Black people have been telling the truth about violence for a long time. Not for attention. Not for spectacle. …

Society is still micromanaging the choices of women far more than men. She can be an empowered woman AND take her husband’s last name. 1. Creating a Shared Family Identity …

For years now, a message has echoed across schools, workplaces, and social media campaigns: Be kind.Be nicer.Be more understanding.Be more compassionate. On the surface, kindness is a beautiful value. Many …

“Misogyny doesnt show up as hate, it shows up as expectations” Patriarchy is not just a system of laws. It is a ghost we keep alive by feeding it. In …

Many women can remember a moment when their instincts spoke clearly. A feeling in the stomach. A tightening in the chest. A quiet inner voice saying: something is not right. …

Across social media and public conversations, there is a pattern many Black women recognize immediately. When a crisis emerges somewhere in the world, voices appear demanding that Black women: organize …

Forget the people telling you: “There was racial harmony before we had a Black president.” “Before Obama all was great.” They are telling lies and there is NO truth residing …

So we have reached the place where the n-word is actually Black American people’s fault. And that is part of the cycle of harm. Evading accountability.  The concept of “the …

There is a pattern that deserves daylight. Some movements wrap themselves in the language, symbolism, and moral authority of the Black American freedom struggle. They echo the rhythm. They borrow …