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What message are we sending young people with shows like #insatiable ? That one kind of body is acceptable and the other is a punchline, a problem to be solved, a reason to be ‘othered’? We are fuelling a culture in which so many people struggle with their relationships with their bodies and/or food. We are fuelling the idea that slim is better/popular/more desirable. We are fuelling the suggestion that not eating will solve problems. We are fuelling an image that fat means unhappy/unpopular/undesirable. We owe young people so much more than this. We owe them the right to feel beautiful, valued and empowered no matter their shape or size. We owe them the right to see themselves represented positively in the media. #bodypositivity #bopo #bodypositive #effyourbeautystandards #bodyconfidence #representationmatters #endbodyshaming #riotsnotdiets #netflix #insatiable #losehatenotweight #societyhasadistortedperceptionofbeauty #feminist #feminism #equality #womensrights #equalrights #genderequality #feministblogger #feministblog #girlssupportgirls #neverthelessshepersisted #rebelgirl #mightygirl #feministteacher #teachlikeagirl #feminismintheclassroom #empoweredwomenempowergirls
I just want to give a MASSIVE shoutout to the amazing women who have donated to my Bloody Disgrace raffle! I have had nothing but kindness, love and support from people who were complete strangers but responded with generosity and good vibes! I met the lovely Heather from @somehometruths yesterday and was struck by her kindness and support and I’m looking forward to discussing period poverty over coffee soon! So, the Bloody Disgrace raffle is looking pretty, bloody lush, isn’t it? But don’t forget, you have to be there to win any of this gorgeous stuff from the amazing women owned businesses @blackandbeech @somehometruths @outloud_studio @essexmama @jessickaaddams via @adelemildred @fuckthetories and @deepbreathscollective #bloodydisgrace #periodpoverty #endperiodpoverty #periodpower #periodpositive #endperiodshame #bloodygoodperiod #blackandbeech #somehometruths #outloudstudio #essexmama #houseofaddams #fuckthetories #deepbreathscollective #femaleowned #femaleownedbusiness #womenownedbusiness #womensupportwomen #womensupportingwomen #womensupportingeachother #feministblogger #feministblog #feminist #feminism #blogger #girlssupportgirls #neverthelessshepersisted #rebelgirl #mightygirl
Last day of school today and I am feeling a lot tonight but mostly I’m feeling very, very tired. I’m going to make a long to do list for the summer tomorrow but first, Parks and Rec and 16 hours of sleep 📷:@paulette #summerholidays #summer #endofterm #teacher #teacherlife #icouldsleepfordays #noschool #holiday #vacation #staycation #selfcare #feministblogger #feministblog #feminist #feminism #blogger #girlssupportgirls #neverthelessshepersisted #rebelgirl #mightygirl #feministteacher #teachlikeagirl #feminismintheclassroom #empoweredwomenempowergirls
I didn’t realise I would have to carry my donations for @bloodygoodperiod home over a few days as my colleagues have been so bloody generous! I’ve already got a sackful of menstrual products from @rubypinkroses and the amazing @catchkrupa has organised a collection in her workplace for them and Bloody Disgrace is still one month away! In ONE MONTH TODAY I will be hosting Bloody Disgrace, a night to raise funds, products and awareness for @bloodygoodperiod who do incredible work to provide menstrual products to refugees, asylum seekers and others who struggle to afford them. There will be dancing, education (I’ll be in full teacher mode) and the chance to win amazing prizes from @blackandbeech @essexmama @outloud_studio @fuckthetories @jessickaaddams @deepbreathscollective This is an inclusive event and EVERYONE IS WELCOME. So, if you find yourself in or around Southend on 18th August, join us for a bloody good night! PS, teach you sons about periods so they don’t grow up to have no idea what a tampon is. End period poverty and end period shame. Would also like see free menstrual products for all so that we don’t ever need these machine ever again. I have previously blogged about period poverty so to find out more, check out www.killingvenus.com #bloodydisgrace #railwayhotelsouthend #southend #southendonsea #essex #essexfeminist #charity #fundraiser #fundraising #periodpoverty #endperiodpoverty #periodpower #periodpositive #endperiodshame #bloodygoodperiod #prettyinpink #feministblogger #feministblog #feminist #feminism #blogger #girlssupportgirls #neverthelessshepersisted #rebelgirl #mightygirl #feministteacher #teachlikeagirl #feminismintheclassroom #empoweredwomenempowergirls
I just can’t deal with how amazing my class were today during a lesson on homophobic, transphobic, ableist and sexist language today. Talking about using certain words as slurs, they stood firm and eloquently explained their thoughts and feelings about why words shouldn’t be used and the impact they have. I think they also enjoyed writing swear words down on post it notes! (I’m the only one who will read them) We also talked about the dangers of toxic masculinity and the boys want none of it! #mayaangelou #mayaangelouquote #endhomophobia #endtransphobia #endableism #bekindalways #toxicmasculinity #powerofwords #nobystanders #notinourschool #diversitymonth #educatedontdiscriminate #callitout #equalityineducation #equalityintheclassroom #equalityinschools #feministblogger #feministblog #feminist #feminism #blogger #girlssupportgirls #neverthelessshepersisted #rebelgirl #mightygirl #feministteacher #teachlikeagirl #feminismintheclassroom #empoweredwomenempowergirls
Week two of the anti-holiday diet and it’s going well. The double mac and cheese and homemade pizzas I ate over the weekend are helping me get #beachbodyready Don’t ever let anyone tell you that ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’ because it’s a fucking lie created by the patriarchy who benefit from a society of women who hate themselves (and people who say this obvs haven’t had my mega mac n 5 cheeses). If we spent less time worrying about meeting the beauty standards imposed on us, we would all take a good look around us and start demanding more. I work with girls as young as nine who have stopped wearing shorts for sport because they are self conscious about their legs and this makes me burn with rage. When they turn down a cookie, I tell them that their bodies, more than anything, need to be strong as they can’t take over the world on an empty stomach #riotsnotdiets #effyourbeautystandards #strongbodystrongmind #everybodyhasabeachbody #beachbody #beachbodyready #losehatenotweight #moremacncheeseplease #feministblogger #feministblog #feminist #feminism #blogger #girlssupportgirls #neverthelessshepersisted #rebelgirl #mightygirl #feministteacher #teachlikeagirl #feminismintheclassroom #empoweredwomenempowergirls

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