Surviving Daily

How to Stay Safe When You’re Judged Instead of Believed In the quiet corners of our communities, there are Survivors who never got justice—not because there wasn’t harm, but because …

Let’s tell the truth:Most major social media platforms are not safe spaces for truth-tellers.Especially when that truth involves naming abuse, calling out violence, or standing with Survivors who have been …

We are often told that broad categories are a sign of unity.That we should all just fall under one banner: “Women.” “People of color.” “Survivors.” “Victims.” “Marginalized communities.” But general …

Not every movement that says it stands for “justice” is safe for women and children. Some of them mean well. Some don’t.But too many of them are protecting abusers. Here’s …

In many justice-minded communities, we say the right things: 🟩 Believe Survivors.🟩 Abolish harmful systems.🟩 Center the most marginalized.🟩 Practice accountability and restorative justice. And yet—when someone is raped, abused, …

We lift up Black pride as sacred—a celebration of survival, brilliance, resilience, and the sacredness of our people. But pride without protection? Pride that silences the harmed to shield the …

My professional advocacy work in domestic and sexual violence began in racially and economically diverse rural areas.  Rural women experiencing domestic violence face unique, compounded challenges—yet policy responses rarely account …

When a woman living in a rural area makes the courageous decision to seek help, she’s not just up against her abuser—she’s up against an entire system that often isn’t …

10 Incredible Facts About Victoria Earle Matthews 1. She Was Born Enslaved and Rose to Lead Victoria Earle Matthews was born enslaved in Fort Valley, Georgia, in 1861. Despite this …

Zainab Jama, Miss World Somalia 2025, is not just a beauty queen—She is a truth-teller.A torchbearer.A fierce, unflinching voice for girls the world too often tries to silence. At just …