Sonya Renee Taylor

Founder & Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology

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Sonya Renee Taylor Biography

Sonya Renee Taylor is a New York Times best-selling author, activist, and thought leader, renowned for her work on racial justice, body liberation, and transformational change. She is the founder of "The Body Is Not an Apology" (TBINAA), a global digital media and education platform dedicated to exploring identity, healing, and social justice through the concept of radical self-love. Her book, "The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love," promotes the idea that people are born in a state of self-love, but societal oppression leads to feelings of shame and body dissatisfaction. Taylor advocates healing through reconnecting with our inherent self-worth.

Throughout her career, Sonya has authored seven books, including the New York Times bestseller "The Body Is Not an Apology," and has co-edited "The Routledge International Handbook of Fat Studies." Her work has been recognized with numerous accolades, from winning the National Individual Poetry Slam Championship in 2004 to being invited to the White House Forum on LGBT and Disability Issues in 2016. Additionally, she served as an inaugural Edmund Hillary Fellow in New Zealand from 2017-2020, thanks to her Global Impact Visa award.

Sonya's educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Hampton University and a Master of Science in Administration from Trinity College. Her career in advocacy and activism spans various roles, such as a sexuality health educator and a director at the Black AIDS Institute. She also spent over a decade building a successful international performance poetry career, which eventually led to her discovery of the phrase "Your body is not an apology," sparking a movement for radical self-love that would evolve into a global platform.

As a public figure, Sonya continues to advocate for social justice and body liberation through speaking engagements, workshops, and her video series "What’s Up, Y’all?" She also co-founded "Buy Back Black Debt," a reparations-inspired initiative. Today, Sonya is recognized as an international speaker, artist, and educator, actively working on issues of mental health, reproductive rights, and racial justice, while inspiring others to embrace radical self-love and contribute to global transformation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/14/2024.

Sonya Renee Taylor Videos

  • Sonya Renee Taylor | 2021 Collective Impact Action Summit
    In this powerful keynote address, author, entrepreneur, poet, and activist Sonya Renee Taylor shares from her book The Body is Not an Apology.
  • Let's Replace Cancel Culture with Accountability | Sonya Renee
    Sonya explores the impact of calling out and calling in people who have caused harm. She offers us a third alternative - “calling on”. We often...
  • Sonya Renee Taylor on combating racism with action
    In the aftermath of George Floyd's death, author and activist Sonya Renee Taylor says there's been a "great white woke-ness," but it's not enough to...

Sonya Renee Taylor Books

  • Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook: Tools for Living Radical Self-Love
    Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook: Tools for Living Radical Self-Love
  • The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love (16pt Large Print Edition)
    The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love (16pt Large Print Edition)
  • A Little Truth on Your Shirt: A Collection of Poems
    A Little Truth on Your Shirt: A Collection of Poems

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