Sister Circle and Self Image
By Rocky Richards There are 365 days that make up a year and out of those days everyone receives one day (Halloween) to be someone… Read More »Sister Circle and Self Image
By Rocky Richards There are 365 days that make up a year and out of those days everyone receives one day (Halloween) to be someone… Read More »Sister Circle and Self Image
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6UUAE2CXXM[/youtube] By: Maritza Gordillo I came across this article on Buzzfeed.com and it caught my attention as it described something we’re not used to seeing:… Read More »What if Women’s Roles were Played by Men?
In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and UMKC’s Every Body is Beautiful Week, this is a guest blog from the National Eating Disorders… Read More »Marginalized Voices in Eating Disorder Recovery
By Morgan Paul “You throw like a girl.” “Boys don’t cry.” “Be a man.” These are just a few of the phrases that are pounded… Read More »Fight the Stereotypes: Never Apologize for Who You Are
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8umFV69fNg[/youtube] By Morgan Paul While struggling with my own weight problems I have tried to encourage others to accept their bodies as they are, but… Read More »Getting Perspective: Body Image and the Disabled
By Morgan Paul I’ve always been a bigger girl, and it’s been frustrating when I look at “plus size models” and see smooth skin and… Read More »Respect Your Body: “The Earth Isn’t Flat…and Neither are Our Stomachs”
By Maritza Gordillo While browsing through Jezebel.com, I came across this interesting article titled: “Your Vagina Isn’t Too Big, Too Floppy, and Too Hairy-It’s Also… Read More »You are Beautiful, and so is Your Vagina
By Torshawna Griffin Recently, I read this article about body image; it was called Young, Feminist, and Hungry: An Insider’s Perspective on Body Image. What… Read More »We Need Feminism to Foster Positive Body Image
By Morgan Paul Earlier this week I sat down with a good friend of mine to talk about body image. While I’ve been incredibly fortunate… Read More »Wonder Woman and Body Peace Advocate: My Close Friend, Bailey
By Morgan Paul As a part of the new body positivity project I am starting I plan on talking with various people who are willing… Read More »Wonder Woman and Eating Disorder Survivor: My Friend, Jamie