Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful
Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful is a workshop program that addresses the negative effects of the media on body image, self-esteem, and beauty standards for girls (in grades 6-8). Through a combination of interactive activities and open group discussions, this workshop teaches media literacy to provide young women with critical tools to detect, deconstruct, resist and heal from the sexism and racism pervasive in the media. We also address how to stand up against bullying that is often amplified through social media. By bringing awareness to and addressing these issues, we hope to help young women gain more self-confidence and a healthier mindset about body image and beauty expectations.
“This is our second year attending the Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful workshop, and each year our girls absolutely love it! The presenters are always relatable, which makes for a comfortable environment. After the workshop, our girls come back to school energized, refreshed and encouraged. We plan to attend every year!”
— Kim Davis, School Counselor from Sierra Middle School
Interested in this having this workshop for your students?
For our outreach program, we are currently working in collaboration with the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UCR and the Riverside County Office of Education to provide these workshops for free at schools in the greater Riverside area. If you are interested or would like to know more, please fill out this form, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
