Nikki Giovanni | Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2007 | Book
From the Black Arts movement, through the civil rights movement to present day, Nikki Giovanni writes about the powerful experience of being a Black woman in America. Her work is a perfect example of “the personal being political.” In times of doubt, despair or deep frustration we often turn to the words of Nikki Giovani for the inspiration that we need and a reminder of our greater purpose.
Sonia Sanchez | Beacon Press, 2000 | Book
As a poet, playwright, teacher and activist, Sonia Sanchez has been one of the most powerful voices in America, documenting the Black experience. Her poem “Catch The Fire” has become a mantra for women in GirlTrek. We had the honor of sitting down in conversation with her and she reminded us that as leaders, we must be committed to our own self-care and daily rituals of healing.
Robin Boylorn | Crunk Feminist Collective, 2013 | Article
We are so grateful for this article and how it articulated the lived experience of so many Black women who are condition to take care of others over taking care of themselves. Robin tells us in no uncertain terms that the choices we are making every day are life and death. She gives us permission – and a blueprint – for how to prioritize self-care.
Wangari Maathai | Anchor, 2007 | Book
Wangari Maathai reminds us that one woman can change the world. Her work with the greenbelt movement has been an inspiration for the work we do at GirlTrek. Her solution – women planting trees - was simple, scalable and effective. We can all learn from her mode.
Dr. Mike Evans | YouTube, 2011 | Watch
This video is pure genius. Whenever we want to quickly describe the benefits of walking and the cascade of health benefits that we received when we walk just 30 minutes a day, we use this video.
Williams, D.R. and Jackson, P.B. | Health affairs, 24(2), pp. 325-334, 2005 | Article
Bennett, G.G., Batch, B.C. | In Eating disorders and obesity: A comprehensive handbook
Guilford Publications, 2017 | Article
Geronimus, A.T., Hicken, M.T., Pearson, J.A., Seashols, S.J., Brown, K.L. and Cruz, T.D. | Human Nature, 21(1), pp. 19-38, 2010 | Article
Lewis, T.T., Everson-Rose, S.A., Powell, L.H., Matthews, K.A., Brown, C., Karavolos, K., Sutton-Tyrrell, K., Jacobs, E. and Wesley, D. | Psychosomatic medicine, 68(3), pp. 362-368, 2006. | Article
Kimm, S.Y., Glynn, N.W., Kriska, A.M., Barton, B.A., Kronsberg, S.S., Daniels, S.R., Crawford, P.B., Sabry, Z.I. and Liu, K. | New England Journal of Medicine, 347(10), pp. 709-715, 2002 | Article
Bild, D.E., Jacobs, D.R., Sidney, S., Haskell, W.L., Anderssen, N. and Oberman, A. | Annals of epidemiology, 3(6), pp. 636-644, 1993 | Article
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, | US Dept of Health and Human Services, 2008 | Explore
Bland V. and Sharma M. | Health Promotion Perspectives, 7(2):52-59. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2017.1, 2017 | Article
Whitt-Glover M.C, Keith N.R., Ceaser T.G., Virgil K., Ledford L. and Hasson RE | Obesity Reviews 15 (Suppl. 4), 125–145, 2014 | Article
