I stumbled upon another great American site in my cyber - world travels this week that I think is worth sharing:
www.loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org
This organisation runs a number of really interesting initiatives. One is the “Love Your Body” campaign which is launched each year with a poster competition:
The grand prize winning poster will be used as part of a [...]
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I am really enjoying sharing some guest posts written by various members of my amazing Enlighten team with you all! A warm “Butterfly Effect” welcome to New Zealand’s Program Manager Kelly Valder…
Guest post by Kelly Valder - newzealand@enlighteneducation.com
“Barbie Bitches” - what a term huh? For many it brings to mind platinum blonde hair extensions and lots [...]
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Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Enlighten Education, Magazines, Media, Parents, Resources, Schools, Sexualisation of children on Jun 23rd, 2008 9 Comments »
Thank you to everyone who has responded so favourably to the feature story 60 Minutes ran on our work and the important issue of the sexualisation of our children. For those who missed it here is their story brief:
Little Women
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Reporter: Peter Overton
Producer: Sandra Cleary
You have to wonder what on earth’s happening [...]
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Back in 2006 we had the Senate Enquiry into female participation in sport. The enquiry concluded, amongst other things, that female sportswear might be a deterrent to participation.
The Daily Telegraph offered the following interviews with key participants:
ACT senator Kate Lundy, deputy chairwoman of the Senate committee that produced the report, said sports should do a survey of [...]
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Stylist to the stars Patricia Field (she of Sex in the City fame) has an oh so cool web site promoting must have items for budding fashionistas. One item, the Trash and Luxury Celebrity Diet shirt is described as:
Another amazing celeb inspired tee. The celebrity diet, and our diet. Complete with a balanced cigarette, and some [...]
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Don’t steal childhood away this christmas:
Love, light and laughter at Christmas and always…
Danni and the Enlighten Education Executive Team -
Fran, Sonia, Storm, and Jane XXXX
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but about how hot you look when you win!”Sportz Bratz
I kid you not - this is the motto for the Sportz Bratz.
Research clearly shows one of the best things girls can do to promote a healthy body image is become involved in sports. enlighten actively encourages girls to get physical but also deconstructs some of the [...]
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You may be aware that the week commencing 3rd September 2007 was National Body Image / Eating Disorder Awareness week. I thought I would attach the following article for your interest and to assist you in your vital work in this area – it is an article from the Professional School Counseling Journal, February 2007, [...]
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