The Weight of Diet Culture
By: Ebony Taylor In celebration of Everybody is Beautiful Week, I want to share my journey of accepting my body. Body confidence took me a while to conquer, and I still struggle with keeping it… The Weight of Diet Culture
New Times, Same Habits
By Jordan Tunks The world we live in today is very new and different. Everyone is being impacted differently, and are experiencing new obstacles and barriers to overcome every day. One thing that we should… New Times, Same Habits
Ending War On My Body
By Elise Wantling One day, when I was very young, probably 6 or 7, I was drawing at the kitchen table with some crayons. I was furiously working on a self-portrait. I picked out… Ending War On My Body
Is Barbie Forever?
By Skye VanLanduyt My English professor in college distorted my image of Barbie after assigning Marge Piercy’s poem, “Barbie Doll.” Piercy’s poem criticizes Barbie’s negative psychological impact on young girl’s body image. In my opinion,… Is Barbie Forever?
Join The “I Am Enough!” Photo Campaign
By Kiana Mullins Body image was one of the many things I struggled with in my high school career. Over the years, I learned the definition of self-love. I had to learn to love myself… Join The “I Am Enough!” Photo Campaign
Why I Choose Not To Wear Makeup
By Anonymous After I graduated from high school, I made the decision to stop wearing makeup. I vividly remember looking at myself in the mirror without makeup and being scared to really look at my… Why I Choose Not To Wear Makeup
The Vanity Myth of Makeup
By Christina Terrell There should be no shame in doing something that makes you feel comfortable in your own skin. One of the latest trends that has taken the beauty community by storm has been… The Vanity Myth of Makeup
You Can’t Objectify Me or My Leggings
By: Christina Terrell Over the years women have always been told what they should and should not wear. Even in the current year of 2019 women are still held to a stigma that they should… You Can’t Objectify Me or My Leggings
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
By Caitlin Easter “People want this to be an anomaly…. we can handle monsters, we can’t handle our neighbors doing these things. We can’t believe these are the same people we see at Christmas parties,… Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Concluding Everybody is Beautiful Week
By: Christina Terrell Everybody is Beautiful Week is a movement that the UMKC Women Center puts on to celebrate body positivity and combat eating disorders. The idea comes from the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA).… Concluding Everybody is Beautiful Week