When I started to train for open water swimming again a couple of years ago, I decided it would be in my best interest to become a US Masters Swimming (USMS) member. This was mostly because a lot of open water events are only open to USMS members (for liability/insurance reasons), but there are a […]
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Reblog: Art, Beauty, and Permission
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My friend and colleague Rev. Gina Pond posted this wonderful essay about the nature of art and beauty, and how our society jealously guards the boundaries of these concepts, to the detriment of pretty much everyone, but especially artists. As … Continue reading →
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TWIH Episode 77: The Politics of the Body with Irene McCalphin
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Irene McCalphin joins us this week to talk about the intersections of fat liberation and marginalization. Why is it important to have representation in spiritual imagery, both in regards to race and body size? Why is the language of our rituals important? How can we move through learning about these issues of marginalization and come […]
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Reminder: 1st Friday Clergy Chat and Fat Activism Conference
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Hey Friends, 1st Friday Clergy Chat is on tonight (regardless of root canal)! Come join me between 8 and 10 PM Pacific Time on Skype. My username is “worthyadvisor” and the instructions for joining are here. Also, next weekend, October 9-10, is the Fat Activism Conference where I’m moderating (well, we’ve already recorded it) a […]
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Fat Activism Conference and Other News
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
Hey friends, I’m taking a couple days off from the 30 Days of Social Justice, partly because of having some other things going on that needed my attention, and partly because I needed a break. Self care is a good thing. To remind you, I’m speaking at the Fat Activisim online conference in October to […]
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Hear me at the Fat Activism Conference in October!
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be on a panel on Fat and Faith for the 2nd Annual Fat Activism Conference! From the website: This will be a virtual conference (accessible by phone and/or internet), for people of all sizes who are interested in creating a world that respects the diversity of body sizes, […]
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TWIH Episode 21: Invisible Disabilities with Dany Atkins
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In this week’s episode we talk with Dany Atkins about invisible disabilities and how they can be dismissed, not only in society in general, but in the Pagan community in general. People can get annoyed when confronted with their lack of thought about how to accommodate people who have disabilities. How can clergy be more […]
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TWIH Episode 21: Invisible Disabilities with Dany Atkins
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
In this week’s episode we talk with Dany Atkins about invisible disabilities and how they can be dismissed, not only in society in general, but in the Pagan community in general. People can get annoyed when confronted with their lack of thought about how to accommodate people who have disabilities. How can clergy be more…