Articles of the Week Each week at The Body Is Not An Apology, we curate a few pieces from our Article Library that have particular significance in line with current events. As you read these articles below, take time to consider what they better illuminate for you in connection to the news of the week. We invite you to use them as a jumping-off point for introspection, further research, and taking … [Read more...]
About the Article Library In 2014, our founder Sonya Renee Taylor raised over $40,000 from over 700 backers in more than 30 countries to build The Body Is Not An Apology's digital platform, partnering with Everyday Feminism and developing a Leadership Circle of 34 content writers across five countries. For the next four years, this brilliant global team built a digital magazine covering a wide scope of … [Read more...]
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Leadership Circle Sonya Renee Taylor (she/her), Founder and Radical Executive Officer Sonya Renee Taylor is a world-renowned activist, award-winning artist, transformational thought leader, author of six books including The New York Times best-selling The Body Is Not an Apology, and founder of the international movement and digital media and education company of the … [Read more...]https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/about-tbinaa-leadership-circle/
Welcome to the body revolution. Check out our Articles of the Week! When our founder Sonya Renee Taylor gave her friend some advice in 2011 that “your body is not an apology,” she had no idea this wisdom would go on to fuel a Facebook group, website, New York Times best-selling book, and global social justice movement impacting the lives of millions of … [Read more...]https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/
Past Projects In the course of our decade-long work, TBINAA has engaged our global community in a wide variety of projects designed to foster and expand folks' radical self-love. While the campaigns below are not ones we continue to actively develop, they may continue to be utilized as tools in your radical self-love toolkit. RUHCUS The Radically Unapologetic Healing Challenge 4 Us … [Read more...]
Shop HARD COPY Your Body Is Not An Apology: Workbook USD$18.95 Daily Affirmations: The Edited Collection eBook USD$5.99 HARD COPY The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, 2nd edition USD$18.95 DIGITAL VERSION Celebrate Your Body (And Its Changes, Too!) The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls USD$12.99 DIGITAL VERSION The Body Is Not an Apology: … [Read more...]
Feminist Rage: 4 Ways White Feminists Continue To Silence Women of Color’s Anger at Racism October 21, 2019 by Shannon Weber Leave a Comment 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 July 22, 2019 by Emily Zak Leave a Comment 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 May 18, 2019 by Gloria Lucas, Guest Writer Leave a Comment 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” December 14, 2018 by Vanessa Lewis Leave a Comment 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 February 14, 2018 by Philippe Leonard Fradet 1 Comment 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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