How Abusers Across Time and Place Keep Saying ‘Yes’ to Harm
from WeSurviveAbuse.com
It’s almost uncanny.Different languages. Different continents.Different centuries. Different tools.
But the out [...]
Humiliation as a Control Tactic: What Mattie Crawford’s Defiance Teaches Us (audio ep)
What happens when somebody else has the institutional power to decide what kind of woman you are—and the power to punish you when you refuse to obey?
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Survivor Affirmations: I Live an Authentic Life, Lessons from Big Mama Thornton (podcast episode)
In this compelling episode of the We Survive Abuse podcast, we dive into the powerful life and legacy of blues legend Big Mama Thornton. Jo [...]
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 [...]
What Women Are Still Waiting to Hear (podcast episode)
Why won't they say our names?In an era when nearly every issue has a spokesperson, why do so many women and girls feel u [...]
Juneteenth Reminds Us: Delayed Truth Still Matters (audio)
Freedom has always had an important relationship with truth.On Juneteenth, we remember a painful reality. Freedom had already been dec [...]
People Locked the Door: Why the Voting Rights Act Should Still Exist Powerfully w/audio
Congressman John Lewis was beaten while fighting for voting rights.
On March 7, 1965, during the Selma voting rights march across the Edmund Pettus B [...]
Predators Be Like: “Don’t Tell Your Parents” (Faithful background)
Predators are not hard to figure out. If someone tells you not to tell your parents, they mean you no good.
Predators Be Like: Only I [...]
Survivor Affirmation: I Honor My Journey and Reclaim My Energy
Anytime you put your time, energy, and heart into something you take a risk. It may not turn out as you had hoped. That part always hurts.Still [...]
How Many Times Must Women Be Told They Noticed Too Soon?
They think that we are stupid. ....
I'm going to keep this brief because it is simple. Sometimes when people attempt to m [...]
Dear Survivors: When the Truth Is Released Slowly, It Can Be Conditioning — Here’s How We Resist
"I'm so tired of waiting, aren't you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind?" -- Langston Hughes
Many of you are sensing some [...]
Safety Is Power. Access Is a Privilege.
People are always telling us about the habits of powerful people. Well, one thing that powerful people do is [...]
When Black Women Say No: The Punishment Is Public
"If I can’t have her love, I’ll go to war against her peace"
Some men don’t just move on when Black women s [...]
When Healing Language Gets Mocked: Gaslighting by Cultural Delegitimization
They asked you to speak. Or, it is time and space designed for speaking.
To be honest. To open up. To tell [...]
⭐ Signs Black Women Describe When They’re Being Treated Poorly During Pregnancy
These stories in the news around Black maternal health always hit home for me. I have publicly shared my preg [...]
Mahogany: Beyond Fashion, a Lesson in Power and Abuse 💔
Mahogany is often celebrated for its style—but the film also quietly shows obsession, control, and emotional abuse.
But beneath that glossy surface [...]
Centering Safety: Honoring the Right to Request Female Carers
Some things should never be controversial.A disabled woman or girl requesting a female caregiver should not be met with outrage, mockery, or moral j [...]
Even Warriors Need a Well: Faith, Feminism, and the Right to Refuel (w/affirmations)
People may mean well.But to insist that women fighting for justice — especially women working to protect other women — must also abandon faith [...]
Black women in London facing ‘crisis’ as higher femicide rates revealed
The figures have been obtained by the PA news agency from the Metropolitan Polic [...]
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Supporting Women: Tweeted Thoughts Post Bette Midler and Macy Gray Statements on Women’s Rights…. (updated)
I wrote this one ordinary day when men and women from all sides of the political aisle called for the death of [...]
What’s the Big Deal about Sex Tourism? (Infographic)
updated March 10 2024 The women behind the windows in Amsterdam’s red light districtFA [...]
The End of Tolerating Anti-Female B.S.
In order to end prejudice against people born female, we have to call it out using clear and precise language [...]
Why Black Women Stay So Careful When We Are in Distress
It shattered me that as Cherrie Moore was being punched in the face by a maniacal madman police officer, she was trying to reassure and co [...]
Why Blaming Porn Alone Won’t End Violence Against Women
When we treat symptoms as causes, harm finds new ways to grow.
When we face the root, we begin to change what is possible.
When We Make Po [...]
Self-Abandonment: How Survivors Can Come Home to Themselves
Self-abandonment is one of the most overlooked consequences of surviving abuse, harassment, or assault.It’s what happens when you learn—often in order [...]
13 Powerful Truths About Womanism: A Pathway to Liberation, Healing, and Community
When people ask why I embrace Womanism, I say this: It tells the whole truth. It acknowledges what many of us already know in our bones—ou [...]
🚩 Red Flags: When “Allies” Are Really Just Bullies
In advocacy, passion often draws people in—it can light up a room, stir emotions, and rally attention. But not every loud voice is a trustwo [...]
Rosa Parks: A Stealth Strategist Against Deceit, Manipulation, and Violence
updated from January 6, 2025 with new links and information
Let's be honest, the word "gaslighting" gets thrown around a lot these days. Bu [...]
The Mothers of Modern Gynecology: Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey
The True Story Behind the Surgical Legacy Built on Black Women's Pain
Between 1845 and 1849, in Montgomery, A [...]
Why Are Women Told to Stay Calm About Things That Should Horrify Everyone?
When women, girls, and children talk about boundaries, it’s not hate speaking. It’s concern. It’s exhaustion. [...]
Tina Turner Told Us She Was Raped. People Still Made Jokes: What That Reveals About Rape Culture
Tina Turner did what we so often tell women to do.
She spoke.
She told the truth about the violence in her m [...]
Pornography Didn’t Start the Fire: A Clear Look at History, Power, and Violence
With war, comes murder and rape
Pornography is often blamed as the reason violence—especially violence agains [...]
🧩 Oppressive Systems Are Built to Erase Specificity
We must say it plainly: Oppressive systems are designed to flatten, generalize, and erase.
They pretend to be “fair” by treating everyone the same—bu [...]
🔥 Self-Sourced Power: When the World Won’t Crown You, You Crown Yourself
There comes a time in the life of every Survivor, every truth-teller, every woman who’s been underestimated, overlooked, or left to fend for herself—w [...]
They Called It Victimhood. I Call It Rising.
After abuse, it’s common to be met with silence when you’re hurting — and then judgment when you begin to glow.
They did not think this part through [...]
🌿 My Self-Soothe Journal
🌿 My Self-Soothe Journal
A Sacred Space to Tend to Your Spirit, Breath by Breath
There are moments when the world feels too loud… and your nervous [...]
