Category: Teen Dating Violence

Don’t Ignore the History and Connection of Accountability Evasion in Violence, Abuse, and Racism (w/ podcast episode)
So we have reached the place where the n-word is actually Black Americ [...]

10 Truths About Grooming: What It Is and What It Is Not
updated from March 2, 2025
Grooming is a word we hear often, yet misu [...]

How to Make “Help” Sound More Inviting to Teens in Toxic Relationships
Teen dating abuse is not “drama.” It is not “kids being kids.” [...]

When “Nothing Will Happen” Isn’t a Safety Plan: Asking About Real Safeguards
“If your confidence turns out to be misplaced, what protections exist [...]

Leaving Isn’t the End of Abuse: Why Teens Need Protection When They Break Free
Something many people don’t understand
The most dangerous t [...]

How Abusers and Systems Use “You Have It Good” to Normalize Deprivation
Gratitude is something I practice as a core part of my healing.
But a [...]

Why Truth Is What Finally Sets Survivors Free After Abuse
Truth is still in the business of setting people free. People [...]

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 [...]

💔 Why Didn’t I Leave Sooner?
Abuse is confusing.
It’s not constant — it shifts. Abusive peo [...]

Black and Missing Foundation and Washington Association of Black Journalists Release Groundbreaking Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons
LINK TO FULL PRESS RELEASE (Hyattsville, MD) – Th [...]