Exclusive Interview with Patricia Leavy about her 25th Book Release and Feminism Today
August 7, 2018 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Expressive Arts, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Media Literacy, Politics, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Social Justice, What to Say, How to Say It, Writing and Poetry
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D. is an independent sociologist and best-selling author. She has published twenty-five books, earning critical and commercial success in both nonfiction and fiction, a rare accomplishment. Her work has been translated into numerous languages. She is also the creator and editor for seven book series with Oxford University Press and Brill-Sense, the co-founder […]
#MakeItFair Interview With #RealDeal
August 4, 2015 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Featured, Media Literacy, Politics, Prevention
Robyn Hussa Farrell, Editor of #RealDeal, interviews Nadia Quinn and Patricia Noonan, two of the Founders of the #MakeItFair campaign shedding awareness and light on gender inequality in the entertainment industry. Check out their interview about our #WhatIsBeautiful campaign, here. 1. What is the #MakeItFair campaign? #makeitfair is a call for gender equality in the stories we tell, the […]
@CameronCRussell, Marry Us on #RealDeal!
November 22, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Role Models, Self Esteem
Cameron … Please consider taking the #RealDeal Pledge. and … Join us in our mission of increasing mental fitness, body esteem and self-acceptance through our evidence-based arts programs in schools. Marry.Us. ~ Robyn Hussa Farrell, Author / Editor, #RealDeal For those who haven’t yet caught Cameron’s TEDtalk, please watch it here:
Third Time’s the Charm!
October 22, 2013 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Activism, Body Image
DATELINE: October 21, 2013: JOIN OUR CRUSADE! In March, 2011, I wrote a blog post for Eating Disorders Online entitled, Dear Michelle, about Michelle Obama’sLet’s Move Campaign. In my article, I referenced Paul Campos’ piece in the Daily Beast where Campos does a brilliant job explaining why the Let’s Move campaign has a rather large […]
Everyday Health Insurance Challenges and What You Can Do To Overcome Them
May 3, 2013 by Lisa Kantor
Filed under Activism, Advocacy, Eating Disorders, Featured, Finances, Recovery
Reposted from Eating Disorder Law Blog! Challenge # 1: Understanding your policy […]
Feeding Tube Diets And The UnEthical Doctors Who Prescribe Them
April 18, 2012 by MamaV
Filed under Activism, Body Dysmorphia, Dieting, Eating Disorders, Featured, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Nutrition, Orthorexia
There’s a new, horrifying diet being endorsed by medical professionals. Beware! The K-E diet involves a feeding tube and restricts the patients intake to a certain number of calories. I’ve said since day one that our society is creating eating disorders, I am not sure there is another such blatant examp le of proof. I’m […]
An Opera to Educate About Sex(es)
March 15, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism
In response to the birth control debates, let’s bring it on — raise your voice — as high and as loud as you can. It is YOUR BODY! LET THEM HEAR YOU! Brava!
My Journey Home
March 11, 2012 by Joslyn Smith
Filed under Art Therapy, Creative Art, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, HAES, Loving Your Body, Politics, Recovery, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
As my introductory post for WATRD, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what brings me to this point in life, so that going forward those reading my words might have a better idea of what influences the perspectives I share. I am a thirty-something year old woman who two years ago left […]
Developing the Skill of Living a Fat Talk Free® Life
March 9, 2012 by mamaV
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Fat Talk, Featured, Weight Stigma
This guest post graciously submitted by Carolyn Becker In 2008 Tri Delta launched its international advocacy campaign – Fat Talk Free® Week. These days, we encourage people to engage in the campaign year round. Yet, many women (and some men) tell me that living a life without fat talk can be really difficult. Just the […]
What the world needs now, is love, sweet love.
March 7, 2012 by Emma Wood
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Politics, Spirituality
I grew up in a religious home, attending church and youth group, Sunday school and bible study. This part of my childhood was very formative in my life for a number of reasons. Religion or spirituality plays a strong cultural component in identity development and learning for many individuals. One of the more interesting and […]