Pursuing Wellness
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Hi Reader, A great deal has been going on socially and politically. We are deeply impacted and saddened by the loss of Sonya Massey and what her tragic and untimely death says about this white supremacist society Black Women have to survive in. We extend our condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones. We will continue to advocate for the protection and liberation of Black Women across the Diaspora. In Pursuit of Wellness When Black Girls are free, everybody will be free. I talk about freedom. I center the intellectual and creative freedom of Black Women. Softness is a deep-seated wellness I pursue and maintain by staying in my business. Nothing but liberation is my business. White urgency is violence. White urgency is not my business. "...when Black Women shift towards wholeness, wellness, self-care, and self-preservation as the primary way of being, that is revolutionary.
…We have to decolonize our own minds and our own internal socialized belief systems and truths around what we deserve and what we're worthy of in order to be able to embrace our wellness, self care, and self love.” -EbonyJanice
Why wellness is resistance:“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation. And that is an act of political warfare.” –Audre Lorde To expound on this thought, I want to bring attention to the fact that, as a result of politics and capitalism, Black bodies were legally forced into captivity in the United States. Exploitation, lynching, burning, and murder of Black women and men was and is, a method through which white supremacy targets Black people. To remain in power, subjugation of the Black body through exploitation and murder is a dominant political tactic of white supremacy. Despite the atrocities that surround us, one way to resist white supremacy is to define what being well looks like for you. When you support my work, you’re backing a small and fiercely dedicated team of Black Women.Join our Patreon community for as little as $4. Gift a tax-free donation to the Emma's Legacy Foundation. 100 Podcasts in Six MonthsMy goal is to chat on 100 Podcasts in the next six months. If you or anyone you know would like to invite me to your podcast email Nina at admin@thefreepeopleproject.com. On July 11, 2024, our team at The Free People Project celebrated the one-year anniversary of my book All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit of Dreams as Radical Resistance! "So many phenomenal things have happened since this book came into the world, and it has been a joy to be a part of this process and to see the beautiful ways it has helped people." -Bettyna, DOO at The Free People Project In this chat with Lurie Daniel Favors, learn more about The Free People Project and how we can make theological shifts to support our whole selves. I'm about to take a nap because I deserve one, EbonyJanice |
EbonyJanice & The Free People Project Newsletter.
"My name is EbonyJanice. I go by EbonyJanice. Which means you should call me EbonyJanice." Hi Reader! I hope your are well. In All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit of Dreams as Radical Resistance, I touch on the historical impact white supremacy has on naming: The intentional stripping and renaming of our African ancestors was used to remove identity to dehumanize and assimilate them. White people re-naming others is a deep-rooted relationship with their...
Hi Reader! Hacked by your team: Congratulations to EbonyJanice for becoming the Gold 2023 INDIES Winner! We are extremely proud of you! Join the $4 All The Black Girls Are Activists Patreon Tier today. Attention Podcast Hosts: I have a personal goal of being interviewed on 100 podcasts in the next six months. If you have a podcast or platform please invite me to collaborate with you. We will have a good time! 1. Email me at the information on the graphic below or 2. Visit www.ebonyjanice.com...
Congratulations to EbonyJanice for becoming a USA Today Best Selling Author, and a Two- time INDIES Finalist! - TFPP Team Hi Reader! How are we already in April?! Most of you have received your free book in the mail, and this is a great time to start reading it! This month, walk with me as we unpack the third essay in my latest book All The Black Girls Are Activists entitled, In Pursuit of Loudness: “My cousin Latresha Gowdy had green, red, and yellow hair when we were teenagers. Before I...