Back in 1993, a young wife named Lorena Bobbitt severed her husband’s male part. When Lorena went on trial, she had to disclose something she did not want to share. …
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Listening to Women: She Asked a Safety Question. Why Are You Trying to Wear Her Down?
This series is about women asking pointed questions about our health, privacy, and safety, and expecting substantive answers. Who does this decision affect? What protections are in place? Who takes …
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You Cannot Fight Human Trafficking by Asking Us to Forget Enslavement
Wealth can travel through generations. So can the consequences of being denied it. Some people discover a deep concern for present-day human trafficking the moment Black people begin talking about …
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You Can Look at Women All Your Life and Still Not See Us
Some movements show they are not interested in seeing or hearing from all women. We should not ignore that. “New” or rebranded movements, same old male-entitled and defective vision of …
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Safe People Don’t Need Endless Convincing to Respect a Boundary
Why do some people need endless explanations before they’ll respect a reasonable boundary? You explain calmly, reassure them, and answer their questions. Yet somehow, you’re still defending the precaution while …
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Women Have Sundown Spaces, Too. We’ve Just Gotten Used to It.
We have become so accustomed to women arranging their lives around danger that we sometimes mistake their restricted movement for “freedom.” Knowing how to live around a restriction does not …
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They Put Her Mother in an Ad. She’s Still Standing.
Of course, her opponent believes that surviving rape as a child means that she is a flawed candidate…… Picture this. The last time you saw your mother, you were 12 …
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Are We Comfortable With Women’s Freedom Only When Women Say Yes?
Some people love a strong woman right up until she tells them no. You may have met that person. They admire how you speak your mind, how you “handle your …
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What Jim Crow Teaches Us About Backlash: 8 Lessons for Anyone Fighting to Secure Their Rights
Jim Crow was not born because Black people failed at freedom. It grew from the determination of white supremacists to restrict what Black people could accomplish with freedom. Here’s something …
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10 Social Expectations Placed on Women When It Comes to Men
Women Are Expected to Protect Men’s Feelings Women are often encouraged to soften their words, cushion rejection, and avoid embarrassing men. Even when a woman is uncomfortable, people may worry …