Teen Dating Violence

“I am…”Two of the most powerful words a person can speak. In the right hands, they build identity.They anchor us in truth.They tell the world who we’ve chosen to be. …

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, …

Not every woman who looks like she’s with you is for you. Some women mirror your words, your struggles, your fire for truth—but deep down, they are wearing a mask. …

“What we’re fighting for is not a privilege. It is a right.” – Fannie Lou Hamer Don’t say you’re in my corner—fight like it.Don’t post slogans and hashtags—move like you mean it. …

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, …

“Power borrowed from fear never lasts” There comes a time when your soul grows too heavy to carry the weight of someone else’s lies. At first, it felt like loyalty.Like …

We live in an age of shifting language.A time when even the most basic truths—like what it means to be a woman—are being rewritten, not by science or survival, but …

There are few acts more dangerous, more intimate, and more predictive of future lethal violence than this one:Strangulation. Let’s stop minimizing it.Let’s stop calling it “choking” like it’s some common …

For far too long, society has quietly and dangerously assigned the role of protector, counselor, and emotional caretaker to women and girls—even when the harm in question is coming from …