Category: Surviving Daily
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 “concern [...]
Male Predators Are Male: Why Language Matters for Survivor Justice
There is a dangerous misconception that rape is simply about lust or u [...]
Predators Are Not Always Charismatic—Don’t Be Fooled by the Stereotype
Many people have a picture in their minds of what a predator looks lik [...]
Objectification: When You Are Seen, But Not As a Whole Person
We live in a world that too often reduces people—especially women—to p [...]
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
Everyone should get the opportunity to live this life loving who truly [...]
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 [...]
Why Does the Racist Masculinization of Women Obligate Us to Fight for Others—But Not the Other Way Around?
Remember when you were little and another kid hit you. Maybe you yel [...]
Truth Heals: Why Forcing Survivors to Lie About Identity is Harmful
Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth
Survivors of abuse, assault, a [...]