the value of my body

i completed the fast last week. lots of juices and a bagel twice when i felt too low. no this is not a diet. this is a cleansing, a detoxification, a reclamation of my black woman body.

i also fasted by moving, taking yoga each day...stretching, releasing, valueing my body. i found something called restorative yoga...for the first time in a long time my muscles relaxed. even the muscles in my thighs that still hold tight from the memory of that night in 1999.

thanks for your support. we feel it here.

i will because we must - reclamation fast!!

Reclaiming our Spirit-Join Black Women in a three day fast!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY

This is a call to reclaim our spirit. To fight the way we know how. And to following the paths our ancestors set before us.

Join Black Women (including myself) in Durham as we expel and heal from the hatred spewed upon our bodies. Collectively we can cleanse ourselves and our community of this venom.

We are calling for a 3 day fast (Tuesday, January 16th - Thursday January, 18th), along with meditation and prayer as we ignite a collective power of healing.

This is not meant to be a hardship so please fast in a way that feels right to you. Many of us will be eating only raw fruits and vegetables and drinking lots of water and detoxifying teas. Please do what feels right to you. We will break this fast on Friday morning and continue to fast one day a week until...

Please distribute this email widely and post a comment this our blog under this post iambecauseweare.wordpress.com to let us know you are with us.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY

i refuse to return to business as usual

what does my black, queer, woman body mean to Duke University?