Women’s Rights

As an advocate, you become familiar with the careful way that a woman tells you her story. She’s testing your waters. Are you safe? Are you judgmental? Is your mind …

Audre Lorde wasn’t just a poet—she was a warrior. A Black feminist, lesbian, mother, and activist who refused to let society define womanhood in narrow, limited terms. She showed us …

For many of us, the word gender feels like it has always existed in the way we use it today. But the truth is, the meaning of gender has changed …

Only some people use their knowledge and intelligence for the betterment of humanity. Some people use their knowledge and intelligence to destroy it. -Tonya GJ Prince For generations, human beings …

Breaking these chains requires a multi-layered approach that includes self-liberation, community support, and cultural shifts. Black women can break free from these harmful expectations by reclaiming autonomy, healing from internalized …

  I saw a video short this morning where a young woman stated that we women were talking about a few things a little too much. Among those was: divine …

Remember when you were little and another kid hit you. Maybe you yelled back at the other kid. The adults would overhear the commotion and make both of you apologize …

So women all over the globe started telling truths around violence, abuse, and sexual harassment. The next thing you know it became taboo for women to speak truth. Well whaddya …

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 …

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 …