Womanism/Feminism

Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth Survivors of abuse, assault, and violence have long been silenced—by shame, by fear, by systems that prioritize the comfort of abusers over the dignity …

When people build entire campaigns against you, they recognize your power even if YOU do not. Black womanhood has never been up for debate. It has never been something to …

Black women, how much of the world’s weight have you carried today? How many wounds have you stitched up that weren’t yours? How many fires have you put out while …

When we talk about male violence, we must confront a harsh reality: some men develop insecure and unhealthy attachments to women. In their world, women do not exist beyond the …

Black women said “no” and the burning crosses came out in force. Social media was lit up! Holding the torches were males of all ‘identities’. Who even knew they could …

If there is one thing history, society, and personal experience have proven time and again, it’s that bullies and cowards are natural allies. They move together, protect each other, and …

Reality: Abusers Cultivate Silence, and Society Punishes Women Who Speak One of the most insidious myths about abuse is the idea that if women just spoke up sooner, the abuse …

Reality: Women Are Only as Safe as the Boundaries and Protections We Demand One of the most misleading and harmful ideas about women’s safety is the belief that “women are …

One of the most dangerous and dismissive talking points circulating today is the claim that “men don’t need to be trans to rape women because men will rape women anyway.” …

God does not send lifelines shaped like chains—if it’s choking you, it ain’t saving you. Let’s say this plainly: You are being manipulated. When someone tells you, “No one wants …