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6 Ways to Support a Survivor of Woman-on-Woman Sexual Violence
“Will I be taken seriously?” All survivors deserve support – including survivors of woman-on-woman rape. Here’s how to give that support.
Read More7 Things You Can Do If Your Friend Gets Back with Their Abusive Ex-Partner
It can be so scary and unsettling if someone you care about gets back with an abusive partner – but it happens more often than you might think. Here’s what to do.
Read More5 Lies People Love to Tell Activists About Violence – And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them
Think MLK “wouldn’t approve” of violence in activism? That’s just one of the myths this article exposes as a straight up lie.
Read MoreWhy I Stayed With An Abusive Partner – And How Emotional Abuse Gave Me PTSD
Myths about intimate partner violence include thinking survivors should “just leave,” and doubting whether emotional abuse is “enough” to give someone PTSD. This author’s story puts those myths to rest.
Read More7 Ways Social Justice Language Can Become Abusive in Intimate Relationships
It’s dangerous when social justice ideas – the same ones that empower us – are used to harm people. Here are some signs that this is happening in your life or community.
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