Category: Violence Against Women

Remembering the Women Silenced by Political Violence in America (w/womanist film recommendations)
💡 Pattern to Notice: Most of these women were killed not just for [...]

When Women’s Murders Are Hijacked: How Race, Politics, and Silence Derail the Fight Against Male Violence
Too often, when a woman is murdered, the conversation shifts quickly [...]

The War We Ignore: Violent Men, Mental Health Cuts, and the Cost to All of U.S.
Mental health systems have been gutted. Until we stop making excuses a [...]

You Can’t Reason With People Who See Facts as a Personal Attack
One of life’s hardest lessons is this: you cannot reason with people w [...]

False Strength vs. True Safety: What Real Protectors Look Like
It isn’t enough to expose the myths about unkind men pretending to b [...]

10 Hard Truths About Men Who Have Been Violent in Relationships
Safety never comes from cruelty. One of the strongest predictors of [...]

How to Know if an Abuser’s Remorse Is Real
When Survivors hear “I’m sorry,” it can stir hope. How c [...]

Why Defending Your Boundaries Doesn’t Make You Hateful—It Makes You Strong
And we know how people feel about strong women. It is deeply di [...]

When Our Words Teach Them What’s “Normal” About Violence
If we’re spending more time excusing violence—saying we “understand” o [...]

Why Wise Women Guard Their Circles: Avoiding Those Who Defend Violence
This is must not only for your survival, but the quality of your livin [...]