Surviving Daily

They say:“Now is not the time.”“We’re all suffering right now.”“Don’t make it about race.” But racism doesn’t take a break during a crisis.So why are we expected to? Over and …

They say, “Now’s not the time.”They say, “It’s not that serious.”They say, “Be the bigger person.”They say, “Other people have it worse.” And just like that, your pain—the disrespect you …

Silence is powerful. It can be sacred. Healing. Necessary for rest, prayer, and wisdom. But when silence is demanded—not chosen—when it’s forced upon women and children who have been harmed, …

Some women walk with us in sisterhood—but not in solidarity. They speak our language. Quote the affirmations. Light the candles. Clap at the empowerment conferences. Sit in the women’s circles. …

“I will give you something to cry out about” There is something few people want to talk about—but every Survivor knows it. In systems of abuse and exploitation,there is almost …

No one asked women anything. People just kept telling women how they “ought to” and “must” feel.-TGJP This is a very scary time for some women.Because it’s not just the …

As a 30+ year violence against women and children’s advocate; you encounter many people who lived to regret being fooled into being passionately against their own rights.-Tonya GJ Prince You …

“When the truth is too loud to ignore, the world calls it discomfort. We call it survival.” Why do men kill women? Too often, it’s not because of long-standing feuds, …

Let’s talk about what we should be learning from these celebrity court cases—about abuse, about loyalty, and about truth. Time and again, we see women—especially Black women, women of color, …

We like to believe—many of us—that if people only knew the truth about someone… …that they’re abusive.…that they’re a predator.…that they hurt women and children.…that they weaponize power to harm …