That’s not deep thinking. That’s dressed-up racism. Let’s get right to it. There’s a question floating around that sounds intellectual, but it’s rooted in fear, ignorance, and historical amnesia: “Can …
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When Communities Celebrate Predators: The Cost of Uplifting R. Kelly in Black Spaces
Stop making abuse a softer crime just because the beat is familiar. Let me just get this sentence out so I can be done: Must we use every Black …
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You Can’t Protect Survivors and Still Make Space for Predators
You must choose a side. There are things we don’t say often enough—because saying them out loud means we can’t unhear them. Here’s one of them: Most men who sexually …
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The Algorithms Are Watching Him, Too: When Coercive Control Targets Men and Boys
Shame is a prison. Silence is the lock. Technology is the new weapon. There’s a myth that keeps far too many men trapped:“If you’re a man, it’s not abuse. It’s …
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The Algorithms are Watching Her, Too: Coercive Control in the Digital Age
Technology didn’t invent abuse—it just made it harder to escape. She didn’t hand him a knife.She handed him a password.She didn’t give him permission to track her every move.She just …
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Black Women’s Safety Is Not Optional: It’s a Justice Issue
1. We Are Often the First to Speak Up—and the Last to Be Protected Black women are frequently the ones raising the alarm about injustice. Yet when it comes time …
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You Don’t Get to Speak on Our Hair Journey
For Black American women, the natural hair journey is deeply personal. It’s not a trend. It’s not a rebellion. It’s a reclamation. A quiet, daily act of truth-telling. We walk …
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What Does Violence Against Women Really Look Like Today? Truths You Can’t Ignore
Women with Disabilities Face Higher Risk Women and girls with disabilities are more than twice as likely to experience sexual violence. Yet many shelters, resources, and safety plans fail to …
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Who Really Benefits from DEI? It’s Not Just Who You Think
One of my clients as an Independent Living Coordinator was a young white teenager working his very first job. His loving, protective, and attentive father came with him for our …
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Mood Board: Thy Name is Serwa
by TGJPby TGJPOrigin:Ghanaian Meaning:Noblewoman; Rich Serwa is a girl’s name of Ghanaian origin. Meaning “noblewoman” or “rich”, this name is for royalty and the queen of your heart alike. Serwa – Baby …