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Feminist Rage: 4 Ways White Feminists Continue to Silence Women of Color’s Anger at Racism

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Women are angry, and rightfully so. I only have to write the words “Brett Kavanaugh” — a series of events so deeply disturbing in their unmasking of elite frat boy rape culture that I stopped my compulsive news watching for three weeks after — to convey how deeply US women are under attack by the Trump regime. As white women in particular are justifiably encouraging each other … [Read more...]

5 Ways Outdoor Recreation Is Inaccessible to Marginalized Folks

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This article first appeared on Everyday Feminism under the title "Outdoor Reaction Isn't Free -- Why We Need to Stop Pretending It Is" and is reprinted by permission. When I spent a summer as a river guide, I met three people who’d abandoned their homes to live on the Rio Grande. One lived out of a bus, another in a tent, and the last in his station wagon. They spent their … [Read more...]

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Eating Disorders in Marginalized Communities

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We believe that there must be space to tell the story of EVERY body and we are grateful to those who have shared their stories with us so that we might share them with you. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, there is help. You can reach the toll-free, confidential National Eating Disorders Association Helpline in the US at 1-800-931-2237. You are not alone. I was … [Read more...]

In Response to Sean Grant: Online Bullying, Misogynoir, and the Concept of being an “Ugly Black Woman”

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On Tuesday, November 27th, Facebook alerted me that a man named Sean Grant posted a picture of me. I didn’t and don’t know Sean. But, I recently performed at book release for the phenomenal Bay area poet, James Cagney, and thought that perhaps he was someone who attended the reading and snapped a shot. I was excited to see what was there because I knew that I was styling and … [Read more...]

5 (More) Ways to Radically Exist in Decolonial Love

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At TBINAA, there are articles that affect us and inspire us from other digital magazines and blogs on a daily basis. One article in particular that seemed to strike a great chord with our followers on Facebook is one by Gwendolynn Benaway for the site Working it Out Together titled “Decolonial Love: A How-To Guide.” In this article, Benaway talks about her experiences as a … [Read more...]

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I ordered my book in September. Why haven't I gotten it yet? Please note that given all the love you have shown The Body is Not an Apology, we are out of copies and it is being reprinted! If you ordered a physical copy of your book after September 14, please know that your book will be shipped the week of October 23, so you should have it no later than mid November. If you … [Read more...]

“Bad” Picture Monday

[instagram-feed] As you read this, 300,000 people on-line are untagging, deleting, burying deep in the recesses of the junk folder, pictures they consider "bad". Social Networking has created a digital army of perfect smiles and brilliantly coiffed heads who all believe the only pictures that should be seen are the ones where we look "good". "Bad" Picture Monday reminds us … [Read more...]

The Body Is Not An Apology

The body is not an apology. Let it not be forget-me-not fixed to mattress when night threatens to leave the room empty as the belly of a crow. The body is not an apology. Do not present it as a disassembled rifle when he has yet to prove himself more than common intruder. The body is not an apology. Let it not be common as oil, ash or toilet. Let it not be … [Read more...]

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Welcome to The Body is Not An Apology’s new online platform for radical self-love and body empowerment! Through contributions to our #WhenWeSayYES Campaign we have built the world’s Number 1 online location for radical self-love! Maybe you have been an Unapologetic Posse Member for years, perhaps this is your very first visit, either way WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME! Check out our … [Read more...]

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