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Love Your Body Week

<p> Love Your Body Week</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> October 21 &ndash; October 25</p> <p> 8:00 a.m. &ndash; 5:00 p.m.</p> <p> Talk Back Wall</p> <p> North and South Malls, Webb Center</p> <p> An opportunity to &quot;talk back&quot; to popular media images that promote impossible beauty standards and tell us our bodies are not good enough. Read what others have written and write your own reactions to the advertisements on display.</p> <p> Co-sponsored by: Fashion Association</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> October 22</p> <p> 11:00 a.m. &ndash; 2:00 p.m.</p> <p> EveryBody is Beautiful Photo Shoot</p> <p> Front Lobby, Webb Center</p> <p> Boost your self-esteem by participating in our EveryBody is Beautiful Photo Shoot, Talk Back Wall, and Operation Beautiful. Pick up information about positive vs negative body image, how to be a critical viewer of the media, and resources for help with eating disorders.</p> <p> Co-sponsored by: Fashion Association</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> October 24</p> <p> 12:30 p.m. &ndash; 1:30 p.m.</p> <p> Love What Your Momma Gave You</p> <p> Portsmouth Room, Webb Center</p> <p> Ever noticed that advertisers are always telling us that we&rsquo;re not good enough the way we are naturally? Having a hard time living up to the impossible standards set by the &ldquo;beauty industry&rdquo;? This workshop will help you to appreciate the body you were born with and find ways to talk back and make a difference.</p> <p> October 24</p> <p> 8:00 p.m.</p> <p> Dove Real Beauty Sketches</p> <p> North Caf&eacute;, Webb Center</p> <p> Forensic artist, Gil Zamara, who created the perspective sketches for Dove&rsquo;s Real Beauty campaign, will be on campus to help create a discussion about how we see each other and ourselves.</p> <p> Co-sponsored with: Student Activities Council</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> For transportation after an evening event, contact SafeRide @ 683-3477</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Women&rsquo;s Center</p> <p> 1000 Webb Center</p> <p> 757.683.4109</p> <p> <a href="mailto:womenctr@odu.edu">womenctr@odu.edu</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.odu.edu/womenscenter">www.odu.edu/womenscenter</a></p> <p> Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr @oduwomenscenter</p>

Posted By: Kishla Conner
Date: Mon Oct 21 13:24:27 EDT 2013

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