I am a Jamaican woman

I am a Jamaican woman…living with HIV. I have children and We Matter. We are part of the solution     I am tired of discrimination with our children in school.             Lack of jobs because of our HIV status.                    Family members distancing themselves from our family.         Stigmatization within our health centers.                   Friends pull away from lending a helping hand or relationship to your

I am a victim of abuse

Submitted by K Williams I am a victim of this thing, nasty, disgusting thing call rape. I was raped at age 10 by my step father nephew. He knocked me out and took what was not given unto him. I was traumatize, scared and frustrated. I had to stop going to school for a while,

Prevent & End Violence Against Women and Girls!

“Orange Day”  is a day to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls.  Orange a bright and optimistic colour, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls, for the UNiTE Campaign.  According to color psychology ‘orange’ offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back

We need to stop being OK

Check out America’s violence dilemma! We need to stop being OK with men’s violence against women, 89 percent of victims killed by alleged male perpetrator Women who kill their intimate partners are usually protecting themselves or their children. Men who kill, on the other hand are most often motivated by extreme jealousy and possessiveness. READ the full

Women in the Porn Industry

Bree Olson speak Out! There are no royalties in porn. I see ads to this day, and my movies are everywhere on the Internet. These faceless people behind the industry still make millions and face no repercussions, and I am left to try and come up with ideas of how to have my own business because

He is Hurting Me

“HE IS HURTING ME” By Sharon Cooper. Have you no eyes? Have you no ears? Have you no heart? He is hurting me. No eyes to see my tears. No ears to hear my cry. No heart to feel my pain. He is hurting me. I ran to the Police Station for protection The Police “said”