“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde Audre Lorde was an influential Black feminist, poet, activist, and lesbian. Often, self-care is taken out of this radical context and reduced to individual acts of self-indulgence by wellness brands or Instagram influencers. However,… [ Read More ]
Category: personal narratives
Am I? I am.
*Blog Disclaimer* MCEDSV values the voices of all survivors. We acknowledge the power and change that can be created with perspective sharing based on one’s personal identities and experiences. It is our hope that after engaging with various narratives and perspectives, individuals are able to challenge their own belief systems and feel empowered to self-reflect… [ Read More ]
Arab, Muslim, and Dating?
*Blog Disclaimer* MCEDSV values the voices of all survivors. We acknowledge the power and change that can be created with perspective sharing based on one’s personal identities and experiences. It is our hope that after engaging with various narratives and perspectives, individuals are able to challenge their own belief systems and feel empowered to self-reflect… [ Read More ]
Who I had and Who I Wish I’d had.
*Blog Disclaimer* MCEDSV values the voices of all survivors. We acknowledge the power and change that can be created with perspective sharing based on one’s personal identities and experiences. It is our hope that after engaging with various narratives and perspectives, individuals are able to challenge their own belief systems and feel empowered to self-reflect… [ Read More ]
Teachers Come In All Forms
It is an awe-inspiring moment when you wake up and you realize that you have spent your entire adulthood as an advocate. What is so remarkable about this, is doing so when it seems the odds were against you making it. As a Black woman in the movement to end violence against women, it has… [ Read More ]