Category: Womanism/Feminism

Why Doesnât She Leave? Because Leaving Costs Money
Why doesnât she leave? Because leaving costs money. She needs firs [...]

Hidden Misogyny: The Kind That Smiles in Your Face
Not all misogyny shouts. Some of it whispers. Some of it comes dress [...]

Courtesy or Compelled Speech? Why the Difference Matters
Thereâs a difference between choosing courtesy and being forced into c [...]

True Rights ProtectâThey Donât Endanger Women and Children
Access to women's private spaces is not a matter of "human rights". Ac [...]

Misogyny Hides Well, Until Women Rise.
When women step into leadership with truth on our tongue [...]

Every Woman Deserves to Be Heard in the Delivery Room
Please pay close attention to this woman's story and her words. &nb [...]

Reclaiming Anna Julia Cooper: Why Black Womenâs Liberation Is Not a Call to Self-Sacrifice
1. The Distortion of Cooperâs Vision
Some have taken Cooperâs line t [...]

65 Beliefs Some Men Hold About Women: Control, Boundaries, and the Fight for Choice
For some women, these beliefs work just fine. And I believe in ladies [...]

‘Playing Victimâ: How Racism Silences Black Voices and Blocks True Healing in America
Wherever there is harmâwhether domestic violence, sexual violence, sta [...]

Playing Victim or Using Wisdom to Protect Yourself? Why Wise Women Recognize the Pattern of Abuse Before Others
She told a friend once: âThe first time he raised his voice again [...]