Back in the early 2000s, many women understood spy recording through cases like Andrew Luster: a wealthy, predatory man, drugs in drinks, private parties, hidden or nonconsensual filming, and women…
When men debate whether women deserve safety, they are not having a conversation. They are auditioning for authority over women’s boundaries. The year is 2026. Violence against women is…
There is language that has been troubling my soul. As a Womanist historian, I know that misinformation is not just an error; it is a weapon used to disarm the…
“He had a hard childhood.” “She says she’ll always love him.” “You’re excusing this person, but not that person.” “You just have to let that hurt go.” “We can’t all…
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission, FY 2024 Datafile, USSCFY24Get the dataDownload PDF Quick Facts at a Glance Almost all offenders are men 93.8% of those sentenced were men Insight: This finding confirms…
Child marriage is often mistakenly viewed as an issue exclusive to the Global South, but it persists significantly across the West, including the United States and Europe. In the U.S.,…
The Shadow of the Incident: When Blame Outlives the Act There is a specific kind of cruelty that exists when a perpetrator not only destroys a person’s body but then…
You can’t find what you are not looking for. Knowledge is power. And when adults refuse to see the truth, perpetrators are protected, children are harmed, and Survivors are betrayed.…
Why doesn’t she leave? Because leaving costs money. She needs first and last month’s rent just to secure a place, plus moving expenses—a truck, deposits, and more. Then there are…
If we’re spending more time excusing violence—saying we “understand” or “forgive” men who hurt women—than we are affirming what love and safety look like, then we’re part of the problem.…