Category: Surviving Daily
Remaining Calm in the Face of Abuse: A Survival Tactic We Can All Learn From
We have never given domestic and sexual assault victims the credit tha [...]
Why Declaring Women’s Right to Privacy and Safety Means Rejecting Male Entitlement
When we declare that women and girls have the right to privacy, dignit [...]
Only 2% “Owned” Slaves?” The Dangerous Game of Subtracting Context
We’ve all heard it: “Only 2% of white people "owned" slaves.”It’s a ta [...]
My Mother Sold Me To a Pimp-Keysha Tells Her Story
I want you to understand.....women and children who try to stand their [...]
When Overpolicing Silences Survivors of Domestic Violence
When you work in organizations that address violence against women [...]
When Political Parties “Care” — But Only in One Corner of Our Lives
Political parties love to remind women and minorities: We care about y [...]
The Salem Witch Trials Were Never Just About “Witches”
History likes to tell it as if Salem was a fever dream about broomst [...]
Beliefs vs. Facts: A Roadblock to Women’s Rights
Belief vs. Fact — What’s the Difference?
1. What is a Belief?
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When They Don’t See You as a Person, They Don’t Protect You as One
The objectification of Black people doesn’t stay on screen.It follows [...]
The Shifting Burden of Safety — And Who’s Carrying It Now
In recent years, the responsibility for keeping peace, avoiding danger [...]