GYNOCRATICGRRL

A re-evaluation of “choice” and being empowered through choice is significant because of how it can be used to excuse abusive behavior.

An abuser can psychologically abuse/train and groom targets into believing that they are “choosing” to be in a commitment where they are treated disrespectfully.

Abusers can and often do groom their victims, not just to be compliant and submissive, but also psychologically gear the abused to think of themselves as consenting to the entire thing.

In this case, a person can be in an abusive relationship, argue that it’s a “consensual choice” while it’s actually the result of psychological abuse, trauma-bonding and stockholm syndrome.

This blog has basically become a fandom blog.

I need to fix this.

anneboleyns:

Regina’s story in chronological order

(via parrillaholic)

"The trouble is that once you see it, you can’t unsee it. And once you’ve seen it, keeping quiet, saying nothing, becomes as political an act as speaking out. There’s no innocence. Either way, you’re accountable."

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Arundhati Roy (via seebster)

(Source: listafeminista, via home-of-amazons)

dynamicafrica:

Photos of South African women protesting in the streets against the Apartheid government.

1980s.

Read more about the critical roles women played during the anti-Apartheid struggle.

(via diasporicroots)