Metanoia
Welcome to Metanoia
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Welcome to Metanoia a blog sharing my daily experiences, travels, and random thoughts. What is metanoia? Metanoia can mean a lot to different people, but to me, it is an awakening that leads to personal transformation.
I selected the word metanoia for my blog because my womanism has been a transformational journey; it has included a series of tough moments, wake-up calls, awesome achievements, as well as learning to be present and available for myself and others. In recognizing and appreciating this, I feel awake and clear on who I am as a womanist, advocate, and sport professional.
Regardless of what has brought you to Metanoia, I am excited to share with you my experiences, travels, and insights as they intersect with my womanism and spirituality.
Thanks for visiting ☺️
Leeja
A Thousand Little Cuts: Addressing Microaggressions in Sport
Creating and sustaining welcoming, inclusive, and culturally safe spaces should be of utmost importance to those who work in sport. Sporting environments that devalue, invalidate, and attack athletes’ intersectional experiences and identities (i.e., the combination of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) only hurt harm, and direct individuals away from activities that promote physical health and wellbeing.
Whatsthishere!
Cooking, for me, means so much more than a way to nourish myself and others, it’s a space of connection and healing tied to the many moments I shared with my father. On this 11th anniversary of my Father’s passing, I’m dedicating this blog post to my father, William "Bill" Carter: his love for food, and the impact it’s had on me.
Agreeing on Evil: A Journey to Survivorship
Society’s expectations for how victims process, unpack and heal are grossly ill-informed. The expectation that victims should be ready to confront those that have assaulted them is insensitive and unrealistic. Survivorship is a process. It is not an automatic outcome of being a victim…