How do I know if my rights are being violated at work or school?

This is harder than it sounds, because violations rarely announce themselves clearly. Sor Juana understood that power often works quietly—through what's unsaid, what's assumed, what you're made to feel you deserve or don't. Start by noticing the gap between what you were promised and what's actually happening. Are you being excluded from decisions that affect you? Paid less for the same work? Silenced when you speak up? Denied access to information you need? The pattern matters more than any single incident. Rights violations often feel like your fault at first—like you're imagining it, or you should just adapt. You're not. Document what happens, with dates and witnesses if possible. Talk to someone outside the situation—a friend, mentor, or counselor who can reflect back what they hear. Then decide what action fits your situation. Sometimes that's a formal complaint. Sometimes it's finding a new environment. Sometimes it's organizing with others who see the same pattern. The point is: you get to name it, and naming it is the first step toward changing it.