Resmaa Menakem intersperses political commentary and predictions about American democracy with explanations of how racialized trauma presents in our bodies, and offers body-focused exercises to deal with it.
Health & Happiness
Therapy can be very helpful, but we have to remember that therapy is not the standard nor the only place to find healing and safety.
Being accountable to ourselves and in our relationships with others helps to create a broader culture of accountability, writes adrienne maree brown.
With so many choices and differing opinions, it can be overwhelming to choose a parenting book. Here are some tips for finding the best options for you and your family.
More than 40 million people provide unpaid care for adults. My mother was one of them.
The recent scarcity of menstrual products is exacerbating period poverty in the U.S.
Four primary solutions to address the specific needs of survivors with disabilities.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, advocates and politicians are calling on states and congress to codify Roe. But what does this actually mean for abortion rights?
To heal ourselves, we must remember that we are a small part of a much greater whole, writes adrienne maree brown in their June column.
During a time of relentless violence and mass shootings, it is important to understand how grief impacts us all.
With longer days comes more joy, but also more risk, adrienne maree brown reminds us on the summer solstice.
All men who support and care for children have a critical role to play in instilling positive social values in future generations.
More and more people are experimenting with mental health apps and discovering their benefits and limits.
The history of American communes is one of imperfect people trying to make a perfect place.
Holding ourselves accountable is the first step toward true healing, which is the victory we should all be working towards, says adrienne maree brown.
The shortage highlights an ongoing, systemic failure to ensure vulnerable children have secure access to medically necessary, life-supporting products and equipment.
Addressing domestic violence solely through the criminal justice system often doesn’t fix the problem or promote healing, and may actually cause additional harm. More holistic, trauma-informed approaches can give people a chance to process the deeper reasons for their behavior and allow them an opportunity to change.
Everyone has the right to pleasure. But without disability justice, pleasure is a privilege.
Today’s hustle culture claims “unearned” pleasure is shameful. But there are ways to resist this cultural response.
You can say that my parents came to America for a better life, and they got one. But American imperialism shaped their paths.
Black and Brown rage is often dehumanized, while White rage is protected and coddled. But it takes courage to transmute rage and anger into collective and lasting transformation.
When it is difficult to see the truth, speaking it becomes even more essential, writes adrienne maree brown.
What does creativity look like on the spectrum? We asked four autistic artists to show us how they would like to be seen.
Studies show that parents are generally less happy than their childless peers—and lack of government support is largely to blame.
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