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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 the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. Taylor’s work as a highly sought-after award-winning Performance Poet, activist, and transformational leader continues to have global reach. Taylor is a former National and International poetry slam champion, author of two books including "The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love," educator, and thought leader who has enlightened and inspired organizations, audiences, and individuals from board rooms to prisons, universities to homeless shelters, elementary schools to some of the biggest stages in the world.

Believing in the power of art is a vehicle for social change, Taylor has been widely recognized for her work as a change agent. She was named one of Planned Parenthood's 99 Dream Keepers in 2015 as well as a Planned Parenthood Generation Action's 2015 Outstanding Partner awardee. Bustle Magazine named her one of the 12 Women Who Paved the Way for Body Positivity and in September 2015, she was honored as a YBCA 100, an annual compilation of creative minds, makers, and pioneers who are asking the questions and making the provocations that will shape the future of American culture; an honor she shared alongside author Ta'Nahesi Coates, artist Kara Walker, filmmaker Ava Duvernay and many more.

In 2016, she was named a Champion of Women’s Health by Planned Parenthood and commissioned to write the official poem for Planned Parenthood’s 100-year centennial celebration. In the same year, Taylor was also invited to the Obama White House to speak at their forum on the intersection of LGBTQIAA and Disability issues. In 2017, she was awarded the Quixote Foundation’s “Thank You Note," a $25,000 award for leaders and artists working in the field of reproductive justice. In the fall of 2017, Taylor was named one of 28 global changemakers selected into the inaugural cohort of the Edmund Hilary Fellowship, a 3-year international fellowship of world-leading entrepreneurs and investors, innovating purpose-driven global impact projects from New Zealand.

Taylor’s work has been seen, heard, and read on HBO, BET, MTV, TV One, NPR, PBS, CNN, Oxygen Network, The New York Times, New York Magazine, MSNBC.com, Today.com, Huffington Post, USA Today, Vogue Australia, Shape.com, Ms. Magazine and many more. She is a regular collaborator and artist with organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Advocates for Youth 1in3 Campaign, Association for Size Diversity and Health, Binge Eating Disorders Association (BEDA), Greater than AIDS Campaign, Yerba Buena Cultural Art Center and numerous others.

With a B.A. in Sociology and an M.S.A. in Organizational Management, Taylor continues to use her work to disrupt systems of inequity from an intersectional, radical self-love and global justice framework. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Split This Rock, an organization calling poets to a greater role in public life and fostering a national network of socially engaged poets. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for SisterSong, a pioneering Women of Color reproductive justice collective. Taylor continues to be engaged in issues of racial justice, police brutality, mental health, reproductive rights and justice, and much more.

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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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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Sonya Renee Taylor?

    Speaking fees for Sonya Renee Taylor, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Sonya Renee Taylor charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sonya Renee Taylor, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Sonya Renee Taylor?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sonya Renee Taylor for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sonya Renee Taylor for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sonya Renee Taylor or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sonya Renee Taylor or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Sonya Renee Taylor Biography

Sonya Renee Taylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. Taylor’s work as a highly sought-after award-winning Performance Poet, activist, and transformational leader continues to have global reach. Taylor is a former National and International poetry slam champion, author of two books including "The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love," educator, and thought leader who has enlightened and inspired organizations, audiences, and individuals from board rooms to prisons, universities to homeless shelters, elementary schools to some of the biggest stages in the world.

Believing in the power of art is a vehicle for social change, Taylor has been widely recognized for her work as a change agent. She was named one of Planned Parenthood's 99 Dream Keepers in 2015 as well as a Planned Parenthood Generation Action's 2015 Outstanding Partner awardee. Bustle Magazine named her one of the 12 Women Who Paved the Way for Body Positivity and in September 2015, she was honored as a YBCA 100, an annual compilation of creative minds, makers, and pioneers who are asking the questions and making the provocations that will shape the future of American culture; an honor she shared alongside author Ta'Nahesi Coates, artist Kara Walker, filmmaker Ava Duvernay and many more.

In 2016, she was named a Champion of Women’s Health by Planned Parenthood and commissioned to write the official poem for Planned Parenthood’s 100-year centennial celebration. In the same year, Taylor was also invited to the Obama White House to speak at their forum on the intersection of LGBTQIAA and Disability issues. In 2017, she was awarded the Quixote Foundation’s “Thank You Note," a $25,000 award for leaders and artists working in the field of reproductive justice. In the fall of 2017, Taylor was named one of 28 global changemakers selected into the inaugural cohort of the Edmund Hilary Fellowship, a 3-year international fellowship of world-leading entrepreneurs and investors, innovating purpose-driven global impact projects from New Zealand.

Taylor’s work has been seen, heard, and read on HBO, BET, MTV, TV One, NPR, PBS, CNN, Oxygen Network, The New York Times, New York Magazine, MSNBC.com, Today.com, Huffington Post, USA Today, Vogue Australia, Shape.com, Ms. Magazine and many more. She is a regular collaborator and artist with organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Advocates for Youth 1in3 Campaign, Association for Size Diversity and Health, Binge Eating Disorders Association (BEDA), Greater than AIDS Campaign, Yerba Buena Cultural Art Center and numerous others.

With a B.A. in Sociology and an M.S.A. in Organizational Management, Taylor continues to use her work to disrupt systems of inequity from an intersectional, radical self-love and global justice framework. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Split This Rock, an organization calling poets to a greater role in public life and fostering a national network of socially engaged poets. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for SisterSong, a pioneering Women of Color reproductive justice collective. Taylor continues to be engaged in issues of racial justice, police brutality, mental health, reproductive rights and justice, and much more.

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...

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  • How to book Sonya Renee Taylor?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Sonya Renee Taylor for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Sonya Renee Taylor, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Sonya Renee Taylor or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Sonya Renee Taylor?

    Speaking fees for Sonya Renee Taylor, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Sonya Renee Taylor charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sonya Renee Taylor, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Sonya Renee Taylor?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sonya Renee Taylor for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sonya Renee Taylor for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sonya Renee Taylor or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sonya Renee Taylor or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Sonya Renee Taylor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Sonya Renee Taylor for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Sonya Renee Taylor generally travels from New Zealand and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dorothy Roberts, Maya L. Harris, Lizzie Velasquez, Dr. Ebony Butler and Tunde Oyeneyin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sonya Renee Taylor for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Sonya Renee Taylor Speaker 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 think that discerning someone’s intent is...
  • 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 simply wake up.
    "Don't go back to normal" by Sonya Renee Taylor
    In this session Fellow Sonya Renee Taylor from Cohort 1 - Kawakawa talks about the opportunity for us to use this extraordinary time to look beyond the obvious and challenge the systems in our...

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