Womanism/Feminism

Let’s tell the truth:You may not find closure in the American justice system.Many Survivors don’t.Some find more harm.More dismissal.More delay.More erasure. As someone who served for years as a court …

Understand this: When men tell you—warn you—joke with youabout how men operate… When they say things like: “Men are dogs.”“He’s probably cheating already.”“If he hasn’t hit you yet, he will.”“All …

Fear-Based ManipulationDefinition: Using hypothetical threats or worst-case scenarios to control or limit a woman’s autonomy. It rarely sounds like outright abuse.More often, it sounds like “advice.”It sounds like “looking out.”It …

“Why are you still single?”“You need to lower your standards.”“You’re too picky.”“You’re too old/fat/educated to be asking for that.” We hear it over and over again.But let’s call it what …

There’s something deeply dangerous about how we’re taught to think about harm—and especially about the people who cause it. We’re told:“If someone was really that bad, wouldn’t we know?”“If they …

Some things should never be controversial.A disabled woman or girl requesting a female caregiver should not be met with outrage, mockery, or moral judgment. And yet—All too often, women with …

When it comes to women and girls, invasion looks like: Forcing male presence into spaces where women go to breathe, to heal, to be safe without question. Overriding the will …

There’s a kind of allyship that shows up only when the lights are on.When there’s an audience.When speaking up will gain applause, followers, or favor. But where are these men …

They call it compassion.But only when it protects male access. They call it justice.But only when women are asked to surrender boundaries. They call it hate,when women say no with …

We Are Protecting Our Bodies, Not Asking for Permission There’s something deeply broken and dangerous happening in the public square. Women and girls—Survivors, athletes, mothers, daughters, elders—are saying no to …