Womanism/Feminism

“Be kind.” As if this hasn’t been a necessary part of most (not all-and not based on color alone) women’s survival toolkit since the beginning of time.  The world has …

Men love to say it with a shrug, a smirk, sometimes even a laugh: “I’m not worried about that.” The arrogance in that statement is thick enough to cut. And …

Spaces Are Seldom Neutral Every room, circle, or gathering carries intention. A healing circle, a classroom, a women’s group—it’s not just walls and chairs. It’s purpose, energy, and protection. When …

Women who demand male free spaces are not hateful but have you explored the possibility that you may be? Are you carrying on the ancient global wide tradition of oppressing …

Like Holistically Rah, I once built my whole personality around being nice and got the same results. I like people. Stories. Laughter. How we experience life so differently. I believe …

Every minute in the United States, at least one animal is abused. That’s not metaphor—it’s fact. Behind every tick of the clock is a life mistreated, neglected, or destroyed. Each …

Absent boundaries, anyone can use their beliefs to penetrate a space. History shows us this truth. From the earliest days of colonization, invaders used belief systems to walk into spaces …

When Black and Indigenous Women Are Called “Hateful” for Demanding Safety For centuries, whenever Black and Indigenous women raised their voices for safety, they were met with the same accusation: …

Leaders who put special interests above the well-being of the people are not truly leading. They are making deals that auction off community safety for short-term gain. Safety should never …