We Used to Put the Arts Where the Children Were
Here is something most people who know my work probably don't know about me:I grew up in Petersburg, Virginia.So when people suggest that fami [...]
What the Celeste Keaton Incident Reveals About the Storm’s ‘Inclusive Environment’ Claims
Young people are speaking up about their understanding of their rights. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes th [...]
NXIVM: The Story Behind Why We Teach Children About “Proving” Loyalty
Sometimes the clearest lessons for children come from watching what happened to grown-ups who were tricked.
The BackstoryNot long ago, a group [...]
When Love Becomes a Hostage Situation: The Truth About Threats of Self-Harm
Did you know that threatening self-harm is a common tactic in coercive abuse?
Mental health has been a problem with teens and children for a very lon [...]
Twelve Anti-Bullying Principles We Should Aspire to for Girls
Anti-bullying policies exist to protect children from intimidation, humiliation, harassment, and abuse. If we are serious about protecting girls, thos [...]
The Weaponization of DARVO: How Society and the Justice System Punish Black Girls for Surviving
This piece comes from someone I follow on Substack- The Way She Came. Her perspectives and insights are always worth the read. Please support indepen [...]
10 Surprising Facts and Statistics About Black American Girls
The June 30, 2026 Supreme Court ruling on Title IX in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox became more than a legal decision ab [...]
Girls Deserve the Same Clean Reasoning: 15 Things We Already Understand About Eligibility
1. We already understand that eligibility categories exist for a reason.A 14-year-old may be an exceptional athlete, but that does not make him [...]
More Black Children in Sports Means Investing in Places Where They Can Belong
Jordan Walker says he wants to see more Black children in sports.Yes. Me too.And I want us to understand what that requires.It takes more [...]
Why Title IX Matters for Black and Brown Girls (And Who is Undermining It)
"Et tu, NAACP?"
It has taken time for me to process my deeply embedded disappointment.
Many of today's human rights organizations are abandoning gir [...]
Helping Teens Navigate Truth-Telling: Why It’s Crucial & How We Can Support Them
updated from March 12 2025
Teenagers are in a unique and often challenging stage of development. They are caught between childhood dependence and adu [...]
The Hidden Empathy Gap in America: What Happens When a Society Minimizes Girls’ Pain
Some people read news stories about what happens to abused and silenced girls and respond the way this beautiful gopher does as he watches his buddy g [...]
Growing Up at 4:00PM: Tough Girl Afterschool Special
"Tough Girl" (1981) is one of the grittier ABC Afterschool Specials. Although it was marketed as a story about juvenile delinquency, it's really about [...]
Growing Up at 4:00 PM: What Are Friends For?
Some of the kids are home so maybe they will enjoy the lessons from this Afterschool Special episode. They may at least enjoy laughing at the older fa [...]
Can We Talk About Girls?
We need to keep talking about girls.
Not because boys do not matter. They do.We are talking about girls because throughout history, and still tod [...]
Protecting Your Space Is Not Cruel. They Only Say That When Women and Girls Do It
In these United States of America. In 2026, When people speak openly about concerns around some leaders failing to protect girls, we are labeled "hate [...]