Love and Justice: A Journey of Empowerment, Activism, and Embracing Black Beauty
- ISBN-10
- 1648961339
- ISBN-13
- 9781648961335
- Series
- Love and Justice
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-04-05
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Author
- Laetitia Ky
Description
The deeply personal story of artist, activist, and influencer Laetitia Ky, told through the powerful sculptures she creates with her own hair that embrace Black culture and beauty, the fight for social justice, and the journey toward self-love. Laetitia Ky is a one-of-a-kind artist, activist, and creative voice based in Ivory Coast, West Africa. With the help of extensions, wool, wire, and thread, Ky sculpts her hair into unique and compelling art pieces that shine a light on, and ignite conversation around, social justice. Her bold and intimate storytelling, which she openly shares with her extensive social media audience, covers issues like: • Sexism and internalized misogyny • Racial oppression • Reproductive rights and consent • Harmful beauty standards • Shame and its corrosive effect on mental health • And more Love and Justice is equal parts memoir, artwork, and feminist manifesto. Ky's striking words, combined with 135 remarkable photographs, offer empowerment and inspiration. She emerges from her exploration of justice and equality with a message of self-love, showing readers the path to loving themselves and their bodies, expressing their voices, and feeling more confident. Through this celebration of women's empowerment, Ky extends a generous invitation to love ourselves, embrace our unique beauty, and to work toward a more just world.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2023-01-17
- 422 pages
- Ebook
- Disney Electronic Content
-
- 1992-01-01
- 322 pages
- Paperback
- Westminster John Knox Press
Similar books
-
Justice in Love
By Nicholas WolterstorffOne may bring about the opposite of what one intended, impairing their good rather than enhancing it, demeaning them rather than treating them with due respect. But one has done the best that can rightly be expected of one.
-
Love and Justice as Competences
By Luc BoltanskiFor anyone who wants to understand what a critical sociology might mean today, this book is an essential text.
-
Love, Power, and Justice: Ontological Analyses and Ethical Applications
By Paul TillichSpeaking with understanding and force, Tillich offers a basic analysis of love, power, justice, and all concepts fundamental in the mutual relations of people, of social groups, and of humankind to God.
-
Faith, Hope, Love, and Justice: The Theological Virtues Today
By Anselm K. MinFaith, hope, and love, traditionally called theological virtues, are central to Christianity. This book renews faith, hope, and love in the context of the many contemporary challenges in many unique ways.
-
Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change
By Adam Kahane, Jeff BarnumUsing revealing stories from complex situations he has been involved in all over the world - the Middle East, South Africa, Europe, India, Guatemala, the Philippines, Australia, Canada and the United States - Kahane reveals how to ...
-
Love & Justice: A Compelling True Story of Triumph Over Tragedy
By Diana Morgan-HillAn inspirational woman's fight for justice and for love.
-
Freedom, Justice, and Love
By Dr. AndrŽs G. Guerrero Jr.In Freedom, Justice, and Love, Guerrero reveals how the government sought to silence Muñiz, an advocate for people and a defender of justice.
-
The Priority of Love: Christian Charity and Social Justice
By Timothy P. JacksonThis book explores the relation between agape (or Christian charity) and social justice.
-
On Love and Mercy: A Social Justice Devotional
By Stephen MattsonOn Love and Mercy validates social justice practices within the Christian faith by centering the example of Jesus as the ultimate standard. Although our religion will fail us, Jesus never will.
-
A Common Humanity: Thinking about Love and Truth and Justice
By Raimond GaitaDrawing on the work of Hannah Arendt, Simon Weil, Primo Levi, George Orwell, Iris Murdoch and Sigmund Freud, Gaita creates a beautifully written and provocative new picture of our common humanity.