Victims Rights

Survivors of violence—whether in war zones or in personal life—often face silencing first. Before the bruise,before the strike,before the world sees what happened,there is a quiet act of control: “Don’t …

Avoid letting any man—no matter how soft his tone, poetic his struggle, or urgent his cause—trick you into laboring for him, defending him, uplifting himwhen he has shown he wouldn’t …

Stop weaponizing white men’s impunity to excuse Black men’s predation. Accountability for Black predators is not— and will never be—measured against how many white men got away with it.That is …

Until this country reckons with how it treats Black people—how its systems treat Black people—how it still treats Black women carrying chronic illness passed down through bloodlines poisoned by mistreatment …

Don’t Call It a Favor The nerve—the absolute gall—to act like you’re doing us a favor by ending discrimination. By “allowing” Black people, especially Black women, to access jobs, homes, …

  The trial against music mogul Sean Combs is not just about one man’s alleged abuse—it is about the systems that allowed it to persist for decades. One of those …

Q: What is a rape kit? A rape kit (also called a sexual assault forensic evidence kit) is used to collect DNA and physical evidence from a person who has …

It Can Be a Ramp-Up to Violence. Especially Against the Vulnerable. Too often, male agitation is brushed off.He’s “just stressed.”He’s “had a rough day.”“He didn’t mean it like that.” But …

A Survivor-centered truth from an advocate who has witnessed too much silence Let’s tell the truth—because lives depend on it. I’ve worked with Survivors for over 30 years. Women from …

Let’s tell the truth—pregnancy should never be a death sentence. But in the United States, the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women isn’t a medical condition—it’s homicide. …