Category: Womanism/Feminism
When Words and Actions Don’t Match: Why Women Must Trust What People Do, Not Just What They Say
For years now, a message has echoed across schools, work [...]
Why Forgetting the Wisdom of Elders Weakens Movements — And How Honoring Them Strengthens the Future
“A river that forgets its source will soon run dry.”— African proverb [...]
The Patriarchy’s Secret Weakness | Why Withdrawal Works (video by Therese)
"Misogyny doesnt show up as hate, it shows up as expectations"Patr [...]
The Neuroscience of Political Tribalism | Why You Can’t Think Straight
You saw it too.I was watching clips from Jesse Jackson's homegoing [...]
10 Ways Society Trains Women to Doubt Their Own Safety Instincts
Many women can remember a moment when their instincts spoke clearly.
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Hello: 10 Issues Black Women Have Been Sounding the Alarm About for Decades
Across social media and public conversations, there is a pattern many [...]
What Would It Look Like to Support Black Women Where They Actually Live?
Across social media and in political spaces, there is no shortage of a [...]
Does Naming Ourselves Hurt Anyone? No. Erasing Us Does.
updated from November 18 2025
If the harm is sex-specific, th [...]
Gratitude to Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
updated from February 1, 2025
Music is healing.
Music is [...]
12 Things It Is Not Women’s Job to Fix
updated from July 11, 2025— Especially When We’re Still Doing [...]