Category: Womanism/Feminism
If You Donât Name It, You Canât Protect It
*Note: This horrifying and tragic Dominican Republic story came to my [...]
The âHelperâ Mandate is Hurting Us
It whispers to Black peopleâespecially Black women âthat we are here t [...]
We Donât Owe Our Endurance to Racism
They say:âNow is not the time.ââWeâre all suffering right now.ââDonâ [...]
Because She Sang, We Speak: Honoring Billie Holidayâs Legacy of Truth
If you are silent about your pain, they will kill you and say that you [...]
The Pain They Tell You to Swallow: On Disrespect, Dehumanization, and the Lie of Strength
They say, âNowâs not the time.âThey say, âItâs not that serious.âThey [...]
If the Silencing Isnât for Women or Children⊠Then Who Is It For?
Silence is powerful.
It can be sacred. Healing. Necessary for rest, p [...]
đȘWhen Her Mirror Is a Mask: The Women Who Reflect UsâBut Donât Stand With Us
Not every woman who looks like sheâs with you is for you.
Some women [...]
đ When Sisterhood Is a Silencer: Spotting the Wounds Behind the Smile
Some women walk with us in sisterhoodâbut not in solidarity.
They spe [...]
đ The Enforcer in the Room: When Women Police Other Women for Abusers
"I will give you something to cry out about"
There is something few p [...]
Failure to Listen to Women Is the Red Flag
We talk a lot about red flags.But letâs be honest.Refusing to listen t [...]