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The Basics of Body Positivity
Tara discusses the body-positive movement in this episode of her podcast.
While body positivity might be a hot phrase right now, many have no idea about the origins of the movement or what its aim is. There has also been a lot of recent criticism of the body positivity movement. Tara explores these critiques and dives into the beginning of the movement and how it came to be known as it is today.
Resources
- When Did 'Fat' Become an Insult? : https://www.dictionary.com/e/how-should-we-use-the-word-fat/
- The History of the Body Positive Movement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z2w7dp3
- SPECTRA: https://web.archive.org/web/20210430191428id_/https:/digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=spectra
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It's time to stop comparing yourself to other people and the impossible standards of beauty and perfection that we see all over the media!
This week, Ken and Sunny interview a pair of high school teachers. Erin Heaney and Dr. Greg Marks are dedicated to making sure women and girls have equal access and representation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
