Women’s Rights

Not all misogyny shouts. Some of it whispers. Some of it comes dressed as politeness, concern, or tradition. It’s when women are praised for being “selfless” while their needs go …

There’s a difference between choosing courtesy and being forced into compelled speech. Courtesy is voluntary. It’s when you call someone “Liz” instead of Elizabeth, or when you say “Your Honor” …

Access to women’s private spaces is not a matter of “human rights”. Access to women’s private spaces is a matter of women’s rights. As soon as we say that access …

When women step into leadership with truth on our tongues, the hidden misogyny from all sides crawls into the light. The world is comfortable with us nurturing, fixing, and loving …

Please pay close attention to this woman’s story and her words.   ‘The day I was reduced to a Black birthing body.’ A doctor reflects on pregnancy by Alisha Liggett, …

1. The Distortion of Cooper’s Vision Some have taken Cooper’s line to mean that Black women must always be the “gateway,” carrying everyone else on their backs. That it’s our …

For some women, these beliefs work just fine. And I believe in ladies choice. Women should have what they want. If you like it, I love it—so long as it …

Wherever there is harm—whether domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, or racism—there is often the same pattern: minimization, denial, and reverse blaming. Survivors are shamed for naming the truth, while those …

She told a friend once: “The first time he raised his voice again, I knew.” Her friend asked, “How could you know? Maybe he was just upset.” But she remembered …

Feminism can no longer afford to live in generalizations.When it does, it leaves too much room for people to hide intent, to blur goals, to claim the word while working …