Category: Women
When Writing Becomes Duty
We don't talk enough about women who have written their way through pa [...]
Hidden Misogyny: The Kind That Smiles in Your Face
Not all misogyny shouts. Some of it whispers. Some of it comes dress [...]
True Rights Protect—They Don’t Endanger Women and Children
Access to women's private spaces is not a matter of "human rights". Ac [...]
Black and Missing Foundation and Washington Association of Black Journalists Release Groundbreaking Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons
LINK TO FULL PRESS RELEASE (Hyattsville, MD) – Th [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Protecting MY Empathy, Protecting Me
People tend to treat Black women like our empathy is a faucet that y [...]
Why Women Must Use Our Labor Wisely: From Survival to True Progress
In my early 30's I realized that I had three female conditions bre [...]
When Women’s Murders Are Hijacked: How Race, Politics, and Silence Derail the Fight Against Male Violence
Too often, when a woman is murdered, the conversation shifts quickly [...]
Dear Women: No Man’s Negative Voice Belongs in Your Head
Dear women, let’s get this straight: no man’s negative voice deserves [...]
The Truth About Bias Against Black Hair in Professional Spaces
It is never about who wears what hairstyle. Or who wore it first. That [...]
When Parties Tell Women What to Want Instead of Listening
Political parties in the U.S. don’t seem to hear themselves. To [...]