Glennon Doyle Melton
a writer
I've currently fallen a bit hard for this writer. I recently finished listening to her read her own book Carry On, Warrior on audio. I would almost NEVER recommend an audio book over print but it was really nice to hear her actual voice, I think. Since listening, however, I've bought the book in paperback and re-read many different parts of it. I don't know if I always would've been receptive to Melton's work (she's very open about her love for Jesus, for example, which might have made me skeptical before) but I just love her. Momastery is her blog -- and Melton and her followers do some really cool stuff on it. Check it out.
a writer
I've currently fallen a bit hard for this writer. I recently finished listening to her read her own book Carry On, Warrior on audio. I would almost NEVER recommend an audio book over print but it was really nice to hear her actual voice, I think. Since listening, however, I've bought the book in paperback and re-read many different parts of it. I don't know if I always would've been receptive to Melton's work (she's very open about her love for Jesus, for example, which might have made me skeptical before) but I just love her. Momastery is her blog -- and Melton and her followers do some really cool stuff on it. Check it out.
Fit Is a Feminist Issue
a blog
"We’re two feminists in our late 40s who lead active lifestyles and have set ourselves a goal: to be the fittest we’ve ever been in our lives by the time we’re 50. That’ll be on August 31 (Samantha) and September 24 (Tracy) in the year 2014. But we’re also feminists and philosophers, so we want to ask: what does it mean to be fit? What are appropriate measures for the goal? And, from a feminist perspective, in what way(s) does women’s quest for fitness and health contribute to empowerment and/or oppression. You’ll find some posts about our personal approaches to fitness/health, and some posts that are more reflective, critical and meant to challenge common assumptions. We also plan to have fun with the whole thing and hope you do, too."
http://fitisafeministissue.com/2013/01/03/on-feminist-philosophy-and-weight-loss/
a blog
"We’re two feminists in our late 40s who lead active lifestyles and have set ourselves a goal: to be the fittest we’ve ever been in our lives by the time we’re 50. That’ll be on August 31 (Samantha) and September 24 (Tracy) in the year 2014. But we’re also feminists and philosophers, so we want to ask: what does it mean to be fit? What are appropriate measures for the goal? And, from a feminist perspective, in what way(s) does women’s quest for fitness and health contribute to empowerment and/or oppression. You’ll find some posts about our personal approaches to fitness/health, and some posts that are more reflective, critical and meant to challenge common assumptions. We also plan to have fun with the whole thing and hope you do, too."
http://fitisafeministissue.com/2013/01/03/on-feminist-philosophy-and-weight-loss/
The Mermaid Club
a badass website
"Where Mermaids inspire Mermaids to Live Life & Make Waves The Mermaid Club is an online global community for women who aspire to think big, make things happen, and gain a sense of accomplishment and achievement from the fitness activities we love. Why sit on your ass when you can be a badass?
We often have jobs, children or other responsibilities and we balance all of this with training and preparation for all kinds of races and events. We don’t always win and sometimes it’s hard, but we never give up and we have a bunch of fun doing it. So, we thought, why not share our journeys to help others to get out there to swim, bike and run and/or partake in any other form of fitness.
Founded in 2013 by British born Helena Redshaw, partly as a celebration of her own journey from being a spectator at the London Marathon to becoming a badass competitor in marathons and triathlons, the club takes its name from her nick name and also as a nod to one of her favorite play writers, Shakespeare. Helena learned to swim at the age of 40 after which she was christened the ‘Running Mermaid’. And the link to Shakespeare? Well, he’s British and so is she, and he was supposedly involved in a sixteenth century club that saw writers of the time ‘inspire’ each other which came to be known as The Mermaid Club. There is no doubt that he ‘Made Waves’ and this is exactly what The Mermaid Club seeks to do…inspire.
We are a club that reaches across the global to inspire women everywhere to get fit, stay fit and be happy. We publish stories; training, racing and nutrition tips; publish equipment and product reviews, organize virtual events and soon to be moving into organizing local events, and also use our growing network of ‘Ambassadors’ to spread the word and make bigger waves in their local communities."
http://livelifemakewaves.com/
a badass website
"Where Mermaids inspire Mermaids to Live Life & Make Waves The Mermaid Club is an online global community for women who aspire to think big, make things happen, and gain a sense of accomplishment and achievement from the fitness activities we love. Why sit on your ass when you can be a badass?
We often have jobs, children or other responsibilities and we balance all of this with training and preparation for all kinds of races and events. We don’t always win and sometimes it’s hard, but we never give up and we have a bunch of fun doing it. So, we thought, why not share our journeys to help others to get out there to swim, bike and run and/or partake in any other form of fitness.
Founded in 2013 by British born Helena Redshaw, partly as a celebration of her own journey from being a spectator at the London Marathon to becoming a badass competitor in marathons and triathlons, the club takes its name from her nick name and also as a nod to one of her favorite play writers, Shakespeare. Helena learned to swim at the age of 40 after which she was christened the ‘Running Mermaid’. And the link to Shakespeare? Well, he’s British and so is she, and he was supposedly involved in a sixteenth century club that saw writers of the time ‘inspire’ each other which came to be known as The Mermaid Club. There is no doubt that he ‘Made Waves’ and this is exactly what The Mermaid Club seeks to do…inspire.
We are a club that reaches across the global to inspire women everywhere to get fit, stay fit and be happy. We publish stories; training, racing and nutrition tips; publish equipment and product reviews, organize virtual events and soon to be moving into organizing local events, and also use our growing network of ‘Ambassadors’ to spread the word and make bigger waves in their local communities."
http://livelifemakewaves.com/
A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss
a blog
“I never imagined this would all come from me scribbling notes to myself on a website. I not only get to share my story with others and empower them to make it happen for themselves, but I also get to read and learn from the community, too. This has become a place where people can come, read, share, feel protected, and learn from one another. It’s a safe space for not just them, but for me, too. We all truly love what we’ve built here, and it shows in our collective hard work.” Excerpted from About BGG2WL - A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/about/
Two posts that the QueenPrincess Loves super especially:
Why Aren't Feminists Allowed to Lose Weight?
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/social-construct/why-arent-feminists-allowed-to-lose-weight/
A Follow Up To Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault & Weight Gain: Facing Insensitivity
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/the-op-eds/a-follow-up-to-sexual-harassment-sexual-assault-weight-gain-facing-insensitivity/
a blog
“I never imagined this would all come from me scribbling notes to myself on a website. I not only get to share my story with others and empower them to make it happen for themselves, but I also get to read and learn from the community, too. This has become a place where people can come, read, share, feel protected, and learn from one another. It’s a safe space for not just them, but for me, too. We all truly love what we’ve built here, and it shows in our collective hard work.” Excerpted from About BGG2WL - A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/about/
Two posts that the QueenPrincess Loves super especially:
Why Aren't Feminists Allowed to Lose Weight?
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/social-construct/why-arent-feminists-allowed-to-lose-weight/
A Follow Up To Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault & Weight Gain: Facing Insensitivity
http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/the-op-eds/a-follow-up-to-sexual-harassment-sexual-assault-weight-gain-facing-insensitivity/
Chapter Three of Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed
an online transcript of the original text, first published in 1968
"Human existence cannot be silent nor can it be nourished by false words, but only by true words, with which men and women transform the world. To exist humanly is to name the world, to change it. Once named, the world in its turn reappears to the namers as a problem and requires of them a new naming. Human beings are not built in silence, but in word, in work, in action-reflection."
https://amadlandawonye.wikispaces.com/Paulo+Freire,+Pedagogy+of+the+Oppressed,+Chapter+3
an online transcript of the original text, first published in 1968
"Human existence cannot be silent nor can it be nourished by false words, but only by true words, with which men and women transform the world. To exist humanly is to name the world, to change it. Once named, the world in its turn reappears to the namers as a problem and requires of them a new naming. Human beings are not built in silence, but in word, in work, in action-reflection."
https://amadlandawonye.wikispaces.com/Paulo+Freire,+Pedagogy+of+the+Oppressed,+Chapter+3