Category: Surviving Daily

Jingle Bells Too: When People Pretend the Story Ended at “Slavery Ended”
This isn't about a song but like most art, it offers life lessons.[...]

The Performance of Ignorance: How Men Pretend Sexual Violence Is News.
There is a peculiar kind of amnesia that grips men whenever the subjec [...]

Minimizing Chronic Pain Can Be Dangerous and Deadly (impactful Tiktok video story)
Pain hurts in a way that words fail.Pain doesn’t announce itse [...]

The Real Locker Room Talk: Men Don’t Need Cheerleaders—They Need Witnesses
Let’s stop dancing around what everybody can feel but few want to say: [...]

He Harmed Who He Harmed — Not Who He Told the World He Wanted
People keep acting like a man’s sexual identity is a cha [...]

Manhood Won’t Shatter If We Tell the Truth
There are men who prey on men. Go ahead and get the gasp out of the wa [...]

Prevent it-Trauma is Traumatizing.
This poster could not be more correct. You do not do this work without [...]

The Myth of Neutrality: Why Identity Blindness Fails Survivors Every Time
There’s a phrase people love to say when conversations get uncomfortab [...]

When Identity Becomes a Shield: Who We Protect When We Pretend Everyone Is Treated Equal
The Lie We Tell to Stay Comfortable
People say:“Rape is rape, i [...]

When Identity Becomes a Shield: Why Accountability Must Stay Human-Centered
This is a tender area. Many people tense up the moment sexual violence [...]