Womanism/Feminism

(Inspired by “How Abusers Place Themselves Above Accountability” — WeSurviveAbuse.com) Racism often hides inside the language of lessons.It calls control care. It calls domination discipline.It justifies cruelty as character-building. Here’s …

All of this, “we didn’t do the right thing to to teach you a lesson.” Yeah, that’s bs. They want control. Over YOU. When someone tries to convince you that …

I’m not just speaking from a place of advocacy to victims. I’m speaking as a relative and friend who has had occasion to come alongside a male and aid him …

For abusive persons, there are few human beings perfect enough to be worthy of justice. Tonya GJ Prince When Survivors speak, they talk about what was done to them—the pain, …

“We have been so patient and loyal … and what has it gotten us? We want our full share now.” ~ Shirley Chisholm When critics and protestors attempt to tear …

Sisterhood can’t be real if it skips over racism. There are women who carry racist beliefs, jokes, or habits in their daily lives — yet they still expect trust, solidarity, …

Men should absolutely be made more aware of what happens to a woman’s body postpartum. Birth is not the end of the journey—it is the beginning of deep healing, physical …

Stay away from people who can’t wait to see you step into danger, but never rejoice in your survival. These are the ones who treat your survival like a sideshow …

As an advocate, I have worked with male Survivors as colleagues, as a volunteer in organizations, and as the person that they confided in about being abused. Because of how …

It has gotten to the point where many of us in the West were not there in the days when a woman could be fired because she was pregnant. Society …