Voters on Election Day not only hold the fate of democracy in their hands when they step into the voting booths. Casting a ballot can also have subtle effects on […]
Breaking the Sugar Habit | 4 Simple Strategies
It’s hard not to love the taste of sugar. Not only is it in just about everything, our bodies, on some level, need it. Most of us, however, tend to […]
adrienne maree brown | sabbatical your life (workshop report back from AMC 2012)
i have recently returned from a 6-month community-supported sabbatical. i am feeling healthier and happier now than i have ever felt in my adult life. i say that as someone […]
AIDS Returns to the U.S. Spotlight
There are people who have lived with AIDS for decades, a disease that people were so terrified of in the ’80s and ’90s that they wouldn’t use the same water […]
The Dark Side of Soy
Soy is everywhere, even in things that you might not suspect–salad dressing, for instance. It’s supposed to be good for you, especially for menopausal women. Not so. In Asia, soy […]
Young Lungs, Old Brain
There’s a popular notion that all the cells in our body renew themselves every seven years. You’ve probably heard it. Only thing is, it’s just not true. Some cells don’t […]
Why More Americans Can’t Access Healthy Food
Julianne Hing interviews Tracie McMillan about her new book, The American Way of Eating, which explores why most Americans eat everything but what will keep them healthy. In America, it’s […]
Eveline Shen | Reclaiming Our Bodies, Ourselves
Eveline Shen is the Executive Director of Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice. ACRJ leads the Strong Families Initiative, which is changing the way we think, feel and act in support […]
Shoes at the Door
It is a fairly straightforward and simple practice, to remove your shoes at the door. It is a common practice in Asian countries, and depending on what part of the […]
Stop a Cold in Its Tracks
‘Tis the season for colds and flu. In recognizing the signs and symptoms of imbalance and then following through with good self-care, you are honoring your body’s wisdom and communication. […]
january 2012
Winter Cleansing Avoid seasonal illness this winter by adopting a cleansing and detoxification plan. This article focuses on eating raw foods as a means of cleansing the body. There […]
Building peaceWELL
Significant work has been done in bringing CXC’s peaceWELL into being. peaceWELL is a community-based wellness space designed to provide low- cost healing services to social justice activists and agents […]