Category: Self care
Enablers Aren’t Just Passive Bystanders—They Are Active Participants in Abuse
Survivor: “You saw what he did to me. Why didn’t you say any [...]
Your Mind is Your Strongest Weapon—Keep It Sharp, Keep It Healed
Self-mastery is the foundation of the most powerful and effective advo [...]
Green Flag: Safe Adult Males Stay Out of Female Spaces and Advocate for It
Miss us entirely with all of your hurdles for women to clear demonstra [...]
9 Dangerous Myths About Violence Against Women and Children
Violence against women and children is a pervasive issue, often perp [...]
10 Reasons Men Invading Women’s Spaces—No Matter How They Identify—Is Abusive, Misogynistic, Gynophobic, and Sexist
Women’s spaces exist for safety, healing, solidarity, and empowerment— [...]
10 Ways Women Are Coerced in Daily Life—And Why It’s a Problem
Coercion isn’t always obvious. It can be subtle, disguised as “conce [...]
When Control Becomes Abuse: Recognizing Coercive Control in Relationships
When a man dictates:who she gets to be and under what condit [...]
Male Predators Are Male: Why Language Matters for Survivor Justice
There is a dangerous misconception that rape is simply about lust or u [...]
Objectification: When You Are Seen, But Not As a Whole Person
We live in a world that often reduces people—especially women—to parts [...]
The Ancient Words of Womanhood: Feminine Power Before ‘Femininity’
Know this: Long before present day calls for women to embrace our po [...]
The Four Pillars of Oppression: Misogyny, Gynophobia, Sexism, and Patriarchy
Women do not suffer oppression by accident. The systems that harm us—m [...]
When Men Define Womanhood: The Power, The Harm, and The Resistance
For centuries, men have claimed the authority to define what a woman i [...]
Naming the Chains: Understanding Misogyny, Gynophobia, Sexism, and Patriarchy
These systems and beliefs shape how society treats women and girls, of [...]
How Women Can Support Gay Men In Their Lives in Abusive Relationships
Abuse doesn’t care about gender or sexuality. It happens in all kinds [...]
The Injustice of Down Low Marriages: When Women Pay the Price for a Man’s Secrets
There is nothing wrong with being gay. There is nothing wrong with s [...]
Unburdened: Breaking the Chains of Servitude and Reclaiming Rest for Black Women
Breaking these chains requires a multi-layered approach that include [...]
Unshackled: Black Women, Boundaries, and the Right to Rest
I saw a video short this morning where a young woman sta [...]
Truth Heals: Why Forcing Survivors to Lie About Identity is Harmful
Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth
Survivors of abuse, assault, a [...]
Black Women: Unshakable, Unstoppable, Unquestionable
When people build entire campaigns against you, they recognize your po [...]
Unveiling the Hidden Danger of Enmeshment: Its Role in Perpetuating Male Violence
When we talk about male violence, we must confront a har [...]
