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Share Read more to understand why diet culture s rejection of larger bodies is inherently racist. By Chrissy King February 09, 2021
It s been more than five years since I became a fitness and strength coach. Since then, I ve become very well-acquainted with body liberation and the general body positivity space. But to this day, I can t help but notice that this space continues to be overwhelmingly white.
Body positivity was originally created as an antithesis to diet culture and to help marginalized people (read: fat, queer, trans, bodies of color, and more) feel worthy of self-love because, for too long, society told them they weren t. These days, however, body positivity hashtags on social media are often flooded with photos of non-marginalized bodies (read: cis, thin, white women), and the movement has been co-opted by people who were never intended to be the center of th
Pasadena Celebrates Black History Month - 2021
2/1/21.
The City of Pasadena is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black Americans and their central role in our nation’s history with virtual programs, events, and activities for all ages. Pasadena Public Library; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department; and the Pasadena Black History Committee are offering a month-long series of programs in February. Library programming is sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department and Pasadena Black History Committee are holding events in lieu of Pasadena’s 39th Annual Black History Month Parade and Festival.
What has the CUJAH been up to?
A glimpse at what the Concordia Undergraduate Journal of Art History has been working on
There’s no doubt that Zoom university makes it harder to engage in student life and feel like you’re a part of
something
. In an effort to make students feel more involved and aware of what student clubs are up to, we’ll be conducting a series of interviews with various student-run organizations.
The Concordia Undergraduate Journal of Art History (CUJAH) is a student-run association that aims to showcase the talents of Concordia’s Art History and Fine Arts students via the publishing of an annual journal and an art history conference.