Tag Archives: justice
Creating My Own Justice: Art, Words, and the Nervous System
I keep talking about what happened to me because the lack of justice makes it impossible to “let it go,” as if that is even a thing. The psychiatric abuse and forced FGM surgery didn’t just happen; they continue to … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability
Tagged abuse, art, expression, failure of justice, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, justice, justice making, medical abuse, medical harm, painting, process, recovery, watercolors, witnessing
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Nothing Left to Lose: How I Became Free Enough to Tell the Truth
I became an activist and artist because I was stripped of almost everything: health, stability, belonging, and safety. I had nothing left to lose. I had worked so hard to do well in this toxic culture. I tried to go … Continue reading
Posted in Activism
Tagged accountability, CPTSD, justice, medical abuse, psychiatric abuse, PTSD, Trauma, trauma recovery
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A Collective Roar: The Public Demand For the Epstein Files
The demand to expose the Epstein files has turned into a collective roar. People across political lines, class lines, and belief systems want the truth. That shows how deep this runs. Sexualized violence against children hits something primal in us. … Continue reading
The Manufactured SNAP Crisis: A Nation’s Moral Reckoning
As the government shutdown drags on, nearly 42 million Americans are staring down an uncertain future. The Trump administration has announced it will not tap into emergency funds to maintain SNAP benefits beyond October, leaving millions without the food assistance … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged abuse, compassion, cruelty, food insecurity, hierarchy, hunger, justice, politics, SNAP, Trump Administration
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The Anatomy of Impunity: Prince Andrew and the Culture of Power
Prince Andrew’s recent controversies have reignited discussions about the intersection of power, privilege, and sexualized violence. At the heart of these discussions lies a troubling pattern: individuals in positions of power often evade accountability, not merely due to personal failings … Continue reading
Remembering the Kind of Man My Father Was
When I was nine years old, my mother took my siblings and me–and the contents of the marital bank account–and fled. She was trying to protect herself and her children from her husband, who was highly narcissistic and abusive to … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged abuse, accountability, child abuse, child sex abuse, family, father, justice
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Cutting the Roots of Human-on-Human Predation
The article, “Human on Human Predation” at the bonesofculture blog raises deep and disturbing truths that Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) can help illuminate. From an IPNB lens, predation is more than a behavioral problem or moral failure; it’s a reflection of a … Continue reading
Posted in Predators
Tagged accountabiity, culture, environments, human predators, justice, predators, thriving
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The Most Dangerous Doctors Are the Safest
A system reveals its values by how it responds to vulnerability versus harm. In healthcare, when a doctor admits to struggling with substance use or emotional distress, the response is often punitive or shaming. Instead of being met with support … Continue reading
Posted in Predators
Tagged abuse, accountability, brand, cover-up, hospitals, image, justice, Mental Health, physician health, power, predators, substance abuse, systems
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Predators, Power, and the Systems That Shelter Them
I didn’t set out to study the neurobiology of predators. I got there by surviving them. My interest in this work comes from a long history of being harmed by people in power, capped by what is known as “The … Continue reading
A Lion at My Neck: The Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Crisis Demands Urgent Reform
When the US Coast Guard towed my disabled sailboat 8 years ago today, I encountered a predator within the ranks. My experience underscores a systemic failure: the military’s persistent inability to address sexualized violence, protect survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable. … Continue reading