Healthy Teen Dating Tip Sheet
CANVA LINK There has always been a lot of pressure on girls regarding dating. There are so many traps that can put labels on her. Terrible [...]
We Are Not the World’s Dumping Ground: The Sacred Art of Refusing Misplaced Blame
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 yo [...]
Mail Order Domestic Violence
(revised from original post 7/1/15)After the RiceLila married Jack.
Things were fairy tale for a long time.
And then the abuse started.
[...]
Naming Ourselves: The Right of Women to Define Our Power and Purpose (audio/Podcast)
In this episode of the We Survive Abuse Podcast, host Tonya GJ Prince shares a personal story of reclaiming power in the face [...]
We Called It Rape Culture for a Reason. And That Reason Still Exists
There was a time when we named things clearly.
We called it rape culture.
Not to be provocative. Not to shock. Not to divide.
But to survive.
We u [...]
Gaslighting with a Grin: What Covert Bullying Really Looks Like
What Is Covert Bullying?
The Abuse You Can’t Always See
Not all bullying looks like yelling, pushing, or name-calling.Some of the most damaging harm [...]
💔 Why It’s Harder: Unique Barriers Rural Women Face When Seeking Help for Abuse
When a woman living in a rural area makes the courageous decision to seek help, she’s not just up against her abuser—she’s up against an entire syst [...]
12 Burdens Growing Up In Dysfunctional Families Teaches You to Accept-and Why We Must Reject Them
In dysfunctional families and abusive relationships, women are often asked—no, expected—to tolerate things that should never be tolerated. These [...]
When Violence Enters the Home, Children Bleed Too—Even Without a Bruise.
Let’s stop pretending.
Let’s stop pretending that domestic violence is something that only happens “between the adults.”
Let’s stop pretending tha [...]
Feminism Can No Longer Afford to Be Generalized
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 [...]
False Strength vs. True Safety: What Real Protectors Look Like
It isn’t enough to expose the myths about unkind men pretending to be protectors.
Survivors, women, and communities also need to know what real pr [...]
Seeking Justice: Empowering Survivors through Civil Cases
Cassie, an American singer, recently made headlines when news broke out that she was suing her longtime music mentor and boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs [...]
💔 Understanding Marital Rape: Consent Still Matters
In too many parts of the world—and even in the minds of too many people—rape inside of marriage is still not fully recognized as a crime.But here’ [...]
Violence and Abuse is a Sad Reality in the Lives of Many: A Church’s Tip Sheet for Providing Aid
Give light and people will find the way~Ella BakerAbuse, in all its forms, devastates lives and communities. For survivors, the pain is not [...]
Robin Givens’ Courage: Society’s Response to Domestic Violence Has Not Changed Enough Since 1988
>>"Robin Givens was expected to LIE to shield a man."<<
On the one hand, people interrogate domestic violence victims.
"Wh [...]
Complacency Around Violence and Abuse: A longtime foe against women and children
At some point, complacency feels like betrayal.It is exhausting and deeply painful to be a witness to complacency around violence and abuse.C [...]
Privacy Is Not Prejudice. It’s Protection.
Somewhere along the way, somebody got bold enough to say it out loud:"That makes me uncomfortable."
She said it gently at first.A whisper in the lock [...]
You Can Love People and Still Set Firm, Protective Boundaries
They’ll tell you that love means saying "yes".That love means flexibility.That love never closes a door.
But love without boundaries?That’s not love. [...]
12 Reasons Black Women Have Always Needed Womanism and Feminism
It is so concerning that people who live within community with Black women don't really see or hear us beyond their need for us.
There is a dange [...]
Spotting the Red Flags: Early Warning Signs of Manipulative and Abusive People (audio/podcast)
Manipulators don’t wear name tags, but their actions can reveal their true intentions. In this episode, we empower you with the knowledge to ide [...]
20 Affirmations and A Note for Those Who Feel Troubled by What They’re Seeing.
Until we choose to have honest, difficult conversations about sexual violators and those who cause harm, they will continue to multiply.
Silence prot [...]
Listen to Women: Domestic Violence Survivor Story | Kathy Hiller
More than ever, people from left all the way through to the right, men AND women are attempting to silence the voices of women and girls and bri [...]
Why “I Don’t Care About Potential Harm-Doers” Sounds Empowering But Isn’t
We get it.You’re tired of tiptoeing.You’re tired of warning signs, red flags, and feeling like you have to carry the burden of watching your back all [...]
⭐ Why I Resist Diluted Language Like “Birthing People”
There is a kind of language floating around today that sounds gentle on the surface — soft, neutral, inclusive. Words like:
“birthing people” [...]
Why Some People Fear the Truth About Domination
There’s a strange thing happening in our world today—especially online—where people want to argue about the words we use instead of faci [...]
Female Bullying: Yet Another Obstacle to Women’s Rights and Freedoms
Women who use or exploit their connection to abusive men to bully other women are typically engaging in a [...]
🏛️ What Rural Women Need from Policymakers
My professional advocacy work in domestic and sexual violence began in racially and economically diverse rural areas.
Rural women experiencing dom [...]
The Truth We Carry, the Healing We Deserve
updated for 2025There’s something we don’t always say out loud, but it matters deeply:The pain of the past doesn’t go away just because we bury it [...]
What to Say to the Inner Voice That Still Blames You
(And Why That Voice Isn’t the Truth)
You’ve left the relationship.You’ve named what happened.Maybe you’ve even started to heal.But some days… the [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Expanding the Conversation to Cohabitation Spaces
October reminds us to shine light on the realities of domestic violence. Too often, our discussions focus narrowly on what happens behind the closed [...]
Love Doesn’t Mean Lying: I Can Respect You and Still Speak the Truth
If you think I have to choose between truth and respect,You underestimate the power of both.
See, real love doesn't demand silence.Real respect doesn [...]