bigfatfeminist:ethiopienne:beautifullybirdy:loveandzombies:This fall, New York City becomes the firs
bigfatfeminist:ethiopienne:beautifullybirdy:loveandzombies:This fall, New York City becomes the first city in the nation to tackle the issue of girls’ self-esteem and body image. Recognizing that girls as young as 6 and 7 are struggling with body image and self-esteem, (over 80% of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat and by middle school, 40-70% of girls are dissatisfied with two or more parts of their body), New York City is launching a self-esteem initiative to help girls believe their value comes from their character, skills, and attributes – not appearance. [more info]HOLY SHIT DISABILITY REPRESENTATION IN A MAINSTREAM BODY ACCEPTANCE CAMPAIGNand girls of color!yo this was thought up by a bunch of middle schoolers and teenagers with Brave Girls Alliance and SPARK IT GETS COOLER -- source link
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