The Body Is Not an Apology’s goal is to share the myriad ways human bodies unshackle the box of “beauty” and fling it wide open for all of us to access. Our goal is to redefine the unapologetic, radically amazing magnificence of EVERY BODY on this planet. When we do, we change the world! Join the movement and become a subscriber today! bit.ly/NoBodiesInvisible. As someone … [Read more...]
Not in Our Queer Names: We Must Support Muslim Immigrants and Refugees
Within days of Trump implementing his ban on refugees from certain Muslim majority countries (which, let’s call it what it is, a Muslim ban) he also announced he would keep the protections for federal LGBT employees that Obama implemented. Whether this was on the urging of his daughter and son-in-law, or his own idea (hah!), this is not something to celebrate. Do not … [Read more...]
10 Ways We Can Make Leadership Accessible for Sick Folks in Activism
I have been involved in activism for more than 20 years and am both a lawyer and former social worker. I mention this not to brag (though I am proud of what I know and what I have done), but to make it clear that I have skills, knowledge, and experience that could help me to not only participate in social and economic justice movements, but to help lead and organize … [Read more...]
Is Your Popularity Making You Privileged? 12 Ways Social Capital Influences How We Get Our Needs Met
1. Social capital, at its core, is about turning social connections into money. A classic example is someone going to Harvard and making the connections there to get jobs after graduation, or find funding for your business, etc. Wikipedia says L.J. Hanifan was the person who coined this term. 2. This kind of social capital continues to exist, and this kind of old … [Read more...]
