Trayvon Martin? Not On My Watch
SANFORD, Fla. — Saturday July 13, 2013, George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, was found not guilty of second-degree murder and was acquitted of a lesser charge of manslaughter. You will hear details of the news story from sources everywhere in the coming weeks – or so I hope. What I want to focus on now is the conversation this has started and what we can do so it never, ever happens again. I saw news of the verdict for the first time through…
Kari Adams: I Just Got Triggered by My Son’s Doctor!
If you followed Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Week last month, you might recall one of our partners, Killer Confidence – which is led by Kari Adams. Killer Confidence is a movement created to celebrate, empower, and embrace women as they heal and learn to love themselves just as they are. Kari uses this website to serve as a safe place to encourage self-love, self-esteem and positive body image in all women since eating disorders, negative body image and low self-esteem are no longer just teen problems. Having been through hell and…
WNBA Player Brings Light to Baylor University’s Intolerance
Brittney Griner, who plays in the WNBA, told ESPN Magazine that her coaches at Baylor University told her not to be open about her sexuality. Griner says that they told her it was a “recruiting thing” and that if gay players were on the roster people might not allow their children to attend the school. When Griner’s former coaches were asked to comment on her remarks they said: “Brittney Griner represented Baylor University proudly on and off the basketball court, and she leaves behind an incredible legacy. I cannot comment…
Take Back The Night: Shatter the silence, stop the violence
On April 25th, I attended my first Take Back The Night (TBTN) event in Philadelphia. A girlfriend of mine had told me about this event and it was right up my alley – a great community event for Beutiful and its message really resonated with me. Take Back The Night is an international call to communities to take a stand against domestic and sexual violence. Before I was guided to this event by a friend, I hadn’t heard of TBTN. So here’s some history: The first documented Take Back The…
Modeling Agency Looks for Talent Outside of Eating Disorder Treatment Center
A rehab center for eating disorders should be a private place where patients get the much-needed care and skills to lead a normal life. The largest Swiss rehab center accepts some of the sickest patients, those who need to be hospitalized because they are so thin. Unfortunately, they’ve had to deal with an usual issue when it comes to patient aftercare. Agents from top model companies have been lurking outside of the Swiss rehab in order to gain new clients. The agents approach the young girls and hand them a…
