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2/19 Go Natural Day! Speak out against narrow standards of beauty

<p> <strong>Go Natural Day </strong></p> <p> February 19, 2013</p> <p> 11:00am &ndash; 2:00pm</p> <p> North Mall, Webb Center</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> The &ldquo;beauty&rdquo; industry makes billions of dollars every year by sending negative</p> <p> messages to women and girls about their appearance in order to sell their products.</p> <p> They tell us that our bodies are not good enough naturally but with their products we</p> <p> can achieve their narrow standards of beauty. Shed light on these negative messages</p> <p> that trample on our self-esteem.</p> <p> Come to our photo shoot wearing no makeup or hair products and tell the beauty</p> <p> industry that we are beautiful the way we are naturally.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> For More Information:</p> <p> The Women&#39;s Center</p> <p> 1000 Webb Center</p> <p> 757-683-4109</p> <p sizcache06918092708150709="7" sizset="59"> <a href="mailto:womenctr@odu.edu">womenctr@odu.edu</a></p> <p> http://www.odu.edu/womenscenter</p> <p> Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram &amp; tumblr @oduwomenscenter</p>

Posted By: Gretchen Edwards-Bodmer
Date: Mon Feb 18 09:30:19 EST 2013

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