Keeping silent about money means giving up our power and financial autonomy — that’s a dangerous practice. Read more
When Talking About Money Is Taboo, Domestic Abuse Thrives
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Inside Russian Women’s Fight For Their Lives
Domestic violence was already an epidemic in Russia—then came last year’s legislation further decriminalizing abuse. Read more
Islamophobia Informed My Mother’s Silence On Domestic Abuse — And Mine
If Muslim women are to be vocal about their abuse, the inimical culture of Islamophobia cannot exist. Read more
The Parallels Between Social Media And PTSD In The Age Of Trump
In response to the abuse of the Trump administration, many have become social media hyper-vigilantes. Is this a good thing? Read more
A Letter To My Abuser
By Karah Frank The following letter was delivered in court in the case against Karah’s former abuser. She says it was inspired by the bravery of the Stanford rape victim. Content warning: domestic violence. In Judith Herman’s now foundational text on trauma, she outlines the process of psychological domination. The final stage in this process is Read more
Men, You Can Survive Without Us — Please Try
Men, You Can Survive Without Us — Please Try Unsplash/Alan Labisch By Ijeoma Oluo Men — straight, cisgender men. We need to talk. I’ve been concerned about you for quite some time. You’ve been acting out. The yelling, the name-calling, the violent outbursts — I’ve been watching with keen interest and I’ve finally understood the pain and fear at the root of it. Read more
Trump, Warren, And The Dehumanization Of Native Women
The onslaught of racist and colonizing imagery has been endless. Read more
What My Own Abusive Relationship Taught Me About My Mother’s
I know now what it’s like to stay with someone who takes and takes and takes. Read more
Chris Brown Doesn’t Deserve Your Money Or Your Forgiveness
By Monica Busch If you haven’t heard, R&B singer Chris Brown is planning to release a documentary chronicling his life, rise to fame, and subsequent infamy following his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend and Grammy award-winning singer Rihanna. The documentary, dubbed Welcome to My Life, does not have a release date, but Brown Tweeted the trailer earlier Read more