Category: Violation

Even When They Didn’t Hear Your “No,” You Still Deserve to Be Heard
Sometimes the harm didnât stop when you said no.Sometimes the people w [...]

Donât Be Tricked Into Serving What Would Never Save You
Avoid letting any manâno matter how soft his tone, poetic his struggle [...]

đŁ Beauty as a Battlefield: When We Compete, They Win
Letâs tell the truth:This world wants women to be at war with each o [...]

Sex-Based Social Control Is Not About Beauty. Itâs About Access to Humanity.
Letâs talk about one of the most sinister tactics in the game: [...]

When Beauty Becomes a Battleground: 7 Names for This Power Grab
When men try to crown one woman and crucify another based on looks, [...]

⨠Survivor Affirmations for the Women Whoâve Held Their Tongue Far Too Long
Letâs be honest.
The people who critique dark-skinned Black womenâs [...]

đĽ Self-Sourced Power: When the World Wonât Crown You, You Crown Yourself
There comes a time in the life of every Survivor, every truth-teller, [...]

Until This Country Reckons with How It Treats Black People, It Will Never Heal Its Violence
Until this country reckons with how it treats Black peopleâhow its sys [...]

Gaslighting on a National Scale: Why Treating Black Women Like a Burden Is Abuse, Not Oversight
Donât Call It a Favor
The nerveâthe absolute gallâto act like you're [...]

Why Body Safety for Black Women Must Include Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Reproductive Justice: Honoring Adriana Smith
When we talk about Adriana Smith, especially online, we must remembe [...]