Conversations about the body, sexual trauma, sexual healing and parenting often get set apart from one another but one dynamic mother-daughter duo is changing the face of the conversation and liberating others as they continue to liberate themselves. The Body Is Not an Apology founder Sonya Taylor interviews Ignacio Rivera and their daughter Amanda, lovingly called Mandy, in … [Read more...]
“Restoration is Necessary:” Internationally Acclaimed Percussionist & Healer Talks Pathways to Radical Self-Care
When I dialed into my interview with Afia, I was struggling with my own levels of trauma and depression, due to the recent viewings of Black men killed by police and other onslaughts of violence spread across the nation. My head still grainy, my heart still weighted and within just the first 30 minutes of our call we both shed tears. We both allowed ourselves to be moved, … [Read more...]
Radical Worldview Wednesday: Super Tuesday, Radical Bolivian Activists & Trans Hollywood History-Maker
A photo collage on the right is Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Clinton in seen smiling at the camera while wearing a cream blazer and black blouse. On the left is Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. He is pictured wearing a navy blue suite, royal blue tie while standing at the podium delivering his Super Tuesday speech. He is pointing toward the … [Read more...]
Radical Worldview Wednesday: Indonesia’s LGBTQ Fail, Ghomeshi Trial and the Need For Global Transformation
Indonesia Requests Ban On LGBTQ Emojis Since Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love made its debut Bali, Indonesia has been a tourist destination for many. The low cost of living, friendly Balinese and beaches also bring expats ready for a change. I know this because I am one of them. And Bali can be a transformational place, but much like many of our political and social systems … [Read more...]
The Activists Speak: On Cultivating a Radical, Revolutionary Self Love
Many of us are getting ready to celebrate love in the various forms it appears in our lives this Valentine’s Day weekend. But we all know, the best love often starts with the love of self. Here at the The Body Is Not An Apology we believe self-love is full of action, of gratitude, of creating safe space and activism. We spoke with a few dynamic, internationally known activists … [Read more...]
