Womanism/Feminism

There’s a tactic that shows up in debates, politics, in online videos, and—far too often—in the lives of Survivors. It’s called the Gish Gallop. The Gish Gallop happens when someone …

Hateful people say, “So you all are just these magical people walking around knowing everything hunh.”   Sometimes…… we do not have the words for what we see but we …

Abusers accuse victimized people of “playing victim” because it serves as a power tactic. Here are the key reasons: 1. Deflection of Responsibility If the abuser labels you as “playing …

History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.-Maya Angelou From the very first pages of Scripture, we are warned what …

Boundaries are love not hate. They are love in action — love for your peace, your time, your healing, and your future. Saying “no” is not cruelty; it’s clarity. Protecting …

I wasn’t deeply familiar with this young woman prior to watching the Lifetime movie. I’m a bit out of her target age range. But being a teenager and then enjoying …

Covert abuse is abuse that hides in plain sight. It’s harm done in ways that are subtle, disguised, or easily denied, making it harder for the victim—and often outsiders—to recognize …

Some men enforce gender roles by pushing women into cages: Be obedient. Be soft. Be nurturing. Be silent. Other men wear those same gender roles like a costume and declare: …

The Power of Being Labeled an Outsider History shows us that women who were labeled “outsiders” often became the very women who changed the world. From Sojourner Truth to Anna …

Society has done an awful, weak, and half-hearted job of protecting women and children. Too often, when a woman sets boundaries or takes steps to safeguard herself, she is mocked, …