Body Positivity/Body Image

• There’s a problem with dieting…it can rarely if ever be body positive.
• This comic shows that we are so weight obsessed, we’ll actually compliment a girl for being sick.

Body Politics/Body Justice

•  As the news this week has illustrated even more police shootings, a report came out noting that half the people killed by cops suffer from a mental disability.
• A new study on educator bias found that both black and white preschool teachers watched black boys and expected trouble.

Bias/Privilege

• One white man calls out his own racism and ignorance around racial inequality.
• The white women who thought Betty Shelby’s manslaughter charge was a sign of sexism are missing the point.

Media and Representation

• Halloween is coming up and Disney created a rather offensive costume based on the character Maui from the upcoming film Moana. When will Disney get it right?
• Two dapper grooms honor the Harlem renaissance in this awesome photoshoot.
• We must start talking to our kids about race and ethnicity early. Here’s a great list of books to start the conversation.