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On the Need for an Intersectional Look at the Body Shaming of Serena Williams

On July 11, Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon championship. After 21 Grand Slams and this milestone, Serena has quite clearly made history as one of the greatest athletes of all time.On July 10th , The New York Times ran article about…
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Body-Shaming + Cyberbullying

Here at the National Eating Disorders Association, we believe that social media has the ability to empower people and spread messages of hope and (body) positivity. However, when in the wrong hands, social media can sometimes do more…
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Standing with Confidence: Body Image, Height and High Heels

When I heard that women had been turned away from the Cannes Film Festival for wearing flats, I was frustrated. Not only were they discriminated against for their apparel choices, but for making healthier, safer ones. I was also, I’m embarrassed…
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Sexual Assault and Body Image: Hope, Healing and 3 Common Myths

Nearly one in five women and one in 71 men report being raped at some point in their lives, according to the Center for Disease Control. Given the shame and other complexities that keep many victims from reporting the crimes, these numbers are…
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The Body Project: Increasing Body Acceptance in High School Students!

In the United States, 30 million people will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. More than half of teen girls and nearly a third of teen boys are engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors. Given these startling…
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Iskra Talks Awards, Aerie and More!

My first blog post. How exciting! I’m Iskra, a JAG fashion model, an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and creator of the NEDA Inspires Seal of Approval, which we launched at NEDA’s recent gala fundraiser and…
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When “Healthy” Eating Becomes Harmful

It’s 2015 and dieting is officially passé.  Instead of counting calories and fat grams, the next generation of disordered eating includes going raw, eating clean, or going gluten-free. Few self-identify as dieters; by now everyone knows…
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#LoveYourRealSelfie

This piece originally appeared on Proud2Bme.org. According to TOTEMS, Instagram currently has 200 million monthly active users, 20 billion total photos, and 1.6 billion likes on 60 million photos shared every day.  These photos help…
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Media And Body Image

Body image. We all have one. We all have an idea in our heads of how we look, in other words, our own body image. We also have thoughts about how attractive or unattractive we perceive our body image to be. How do we come up with our body image?…
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5 Tips for a Happy Halloween!

1. Costumes aren’t such a big dealHalloween can get stressful trying to figure out what to wear. Focus less on how you look and more about enjoying the festivities! If you don’t like dressing up DON’T! Wear what is going to be comfortable…