BodyConfidenceCanada

#BodyLoveBall #BCCAwards #BodyConfidenceCanada. Creators of #SizeismSUCKS Nat'l Campaign & Inaugural Body Confidence Awareness Week (BCAW) initiative #BCAW

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

We turn our pain into purpose when we band together and honour each other's journey. Standing for others helps us stand that much stronger for ourselves. Thank you @FarahNasser @globalnews #FirstTimeIwasCalled #SizeismSUCKS https://t.co/m01mHq4zud

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

“In one second this guy deflated my confidence, deflated my sense of self," @BCCAWARDS founder @JILLSLASTWORD says of the first time she was discriminated for her race and size #FirstTimeIWasCalled https://t.co/Nfpa2GQ1uP

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

We are devastated to hear of the passing of one and only @TheCandyShow - lawyer, comedian, host of @APTN The Candy Show, @cbcbooks The Next Chpt, Body Justice Icon, 2016 BCCA award recipient.We will never forget your light and your laughter. Deep condolences to all who loved you.

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

Fashion is both personal AND political! Thank you @MediaplanetCA for the opportunity to speak to this #fashioningtheresistance

[Mediaplanet Canada @MediaplanetCA]

The 'Ethical Fashion' issue out in today's @nationalpost sparks industry conversations & showcases leading individuals & organizations who are striving to make the fashion industry more ethical, transparent, inclusive & sustainable. Read it online here: https://t.co/EfwLhbrkOL 👕

[Aisha Fairclough @AishaFairclough]

Today is #NoDietDay , a day to remind us to reject all the toxic body hating messages that tell us were not good enough just the way that we are. #indd

[Lindo Bacon (formerly Linda) @LindoBaconX]

Wow! MPs calls for Body Mass Index to be scrapped as it 'contributes to eating disorders' "A committee said the obesity strategy is dangerous" and recommends a Health at Every Size approach - Manchester Evening News https://t.co/LiJEqSTR03

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

Join us tonight for the launch of #BodyStoriesTO as we talk Body Justice, Body Politics , Body Positivity and more!

[Dr. Jill Andrew, PhD (she/her) @JILLSLASTWORD]

Thank you @shedoesthecity! TOMORROW is the big day. Our #BodyStoriesTO Book Launch! Join us tomorrow night as we talk Body Politics and more through readings AND performances! #culture #education #WomensHistoryMonth is every month😁

[She Does The City @shedoesthecity]

MPP @JILLSLASTWORD is a force, constantly fighting for basic human rights in parliament. She's what a politician should be! She's also the co-editor of 'Body Stories: In and Out and With and Through Fat', a powerful anthology from @DemeterPress.

https://t.co/oGdHUzx0KG

[National Eating Disorder Information Centre @theNEDIC]

"Many men starve themselves, or spend hours at the gym overexercising, or restrict their food intake, but there’s still a stigma around how they talk about their relationships with their bodies." https://t.co/Ola5sdZZDD

[Lindo Bacon (formerly Linda) @LindoBaconX]

Black Sheep Ballet aims to make ballet more inclusive and accessible https://t.co/pwLQ8c928z

[National Eating Disorder Information Centre @theNEDIC]

We must listen when people share how racism and culture intersect to shape mental health experiences. It's important to have these conversations and make space for folks who are racialized and/or culturally marginalized to share their experiences in mental health spaces #EDAW2021

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

Starting Soon! Shout Out About Eating Disorders.

You don't want to miss an unforgettable evening, featuring testimony from key group participants, a keynote speech from Dr. Jill Andrew, and a musical performance by Jamie Fine hosted by Melissa Grelo.

[Sheena's Place @sheenasplace]

“Shout Out About Eating Disorders!” Will be our first ever free Virtual Gala! MC'd by @melissagrelo , Featuring: participant testimony, a keynote speech by @JILLSLASTWORD and a performance by @JamieFineMusic and more! Click the link for more info :) https://t.co/uvhTNz3LEo

[Xtra @XtraMagazine]

For trans and non-binary folks, #COVID19 isolation measures have amplified microaggressions and everyday obstacles, including accessing life-saving resources. We asked four people to share what life in quarantine is like https://t.co/ZU5sTfYUw9

#TransAwarenessWeek

[The 519 @The519]

This week (Nov 13-19) is #TransAwarenessWeek, an opportunity to celebrate, raise up and honour 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary communities. We dedicate time to herald our trans siblings and be reminded of our ongoing responsibility to advocate for their safety and wellbeing.

[Research – Toronto Metropolitan University @researchTMU]

“All these collections that embrace femininity are showing it on a lean or muscular male body,” said @DrBenBarry of @RyersonFashion @RyersonFCAD to @guardian about male body confidence and masculinity in the fashion industry. Read the full article here: https://t.co/J08jwkmJr9

[Pleasure Dome @PleasureDomeTO]

UP NEXT ON https://t.co/MDTv5bwCtb: Skin Deep, PWYC Rental from Nov. 5 to Nov. 13 with Closing Q&A and community zoom moderated by Aisha Fairclough @fatinthecity co-founder of #bodycomfidencecanda @BCCAwards on Fri., Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm EDT.

[The 519 @The519]

Today, October 11, is #NationalComingOutDay.
It is an important opportunity to have conversations and raise awareness, and most importantly to celebrate those finding their place in the LGBTQ2S community.
#ComingOutDay #LGBTQ2S #YouAreEnough #YouAreValid #YouAreLoved

[DAWN Canada @DAWNRAFHCanada]

To celebrate #DayOfTheGirl Read @nellybassily blog on Girls Without Barriers Reseach report @cdnwomenfdn : https://t.co/qj3FdZVt6b

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our mental health is a public health issue
Mental health is health
We must end the stigma
Invest in more resources 
When we support communities we improve their access to help
#worldmentalhealthday2020 #MentalHealth

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

Celebration without systemic change is an empty promise towards ending social injustice .

[Kristin Chirico @KristinChirico]

the intersection of anti-Blackness and fatphobia is particularly insidious, and should be all the more reason for non-Black fats to SPEAK UP and have hard conversations with those we know personally

[BodyConfidenceCanada @BCCAwards]

The Quiet Prejudice of ‘You Are Not Fat, You Have Fat’

This popular phrase might be comforting, but it also perpetuates weight stigma by @yrfatfriend
https://t.co/wdwQvPEoLd