{"662810":{"#nid":"662810","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Everyone is Invited to the Every-Body Pool Party  ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch by Jean Kilbourne and others has documented the ways in which a narrow and unrealistic body image standard is advanced by mainstream media, often resulting in unhealthy impacts. In recent years, the body positivity movement has become a social phenomenon, with diverse bodies seeing increased representation in culture and society. A significant aspect of the body positivity movement is acknowledging that every type of body is a good body and deserves love and acceptance.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECelebrating and honoring body diversity has inspired three Georgia Tech departments to join forces to host the Every-Body Pool Party on Friday November 4, 2022, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the CRC Leisure Pool. The Wellness Empowerment Center, LGBTQIA Resource Center and Women\u0026rsquo;s Resource Center share a common message to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus of loving yourself and others.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Breaking the cycle and dismantling stigmas influencing negative body images inspired the idea to host the Every-Body Pool Party\u0026rdquo;, said Carli Barbo, dietitian with the Wellness Empowerment Center. \u0026ldquo;Body image and self-esteem impact each other. When you have a positive body image, it enhances your wellbeing.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents are invited to attend the Every-Body Pool Party, which is a celebration of all bodies. The goal is to create an inclusive environment where students can enjoy a swim, take some fun photos and be in community with one another.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Tegra Myanna, director of the LGBTQIA Resource Center, \u0026ldquo;The cultural conversation about body positivity and inclusivity is changing to be more inclusive of transgender and nonbinary folks. We joined forces with the Wellness Empowerment Center and the Women\u0026rsquo;s Resource Center to encourage our student population to find joy in their bodies and reject unrealistic, binary body images and standards.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Changing these antiquated messages play a key role in the way our Georgia Tech students feel about their physical appearance, self-esteem and self-worth,\u0026rdquo; says Melanie DeMaeyer assistant dean and director of the Women\u0026rsquo;s Resource Center. \u0026quot;The body positivity movement is also about ensuring that a broader array of individuals along the gender continuum, from various racial and ethnic identities, see themselves represented in authentic ways through film, television, music and across the entertainment industry.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis fun event will have free food, fun activities and giveaways. Students can RSVP for the event through Engage. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/8539720.\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/8539720.\u003C\/a\u003E All participants will be asked to sign a waiver prior to participating in the pool party.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrating and honoring body diversity has inspired three Georgia Tech departments to join forces to host the Every-Body Pool Party on Friday November 4, 2022, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the CRC Leisure Pool. The Wellness Empowerment Center, LGBTQIA Resource Center and Women\u0026rsquo;s Resource Center share a common message to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus of loving yourself and others.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Everyone is Invited to the Every-Body Pool Party  "}],"uid":"36350","created_gmt":"2022-11-03 13:55:05","changed_gmt":"2022-11-03 14:04:03","author":"smartin319","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2022-11-04T16:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2022-11-04T18:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2022-11-04T18:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2022-11-04 20:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2022-11-04 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2022-11-04 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":["free_food","freebies"],"groups":[{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"119821","name":"poolside"},{"id":"191578","name":"pool party"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EShizelle Small-Martin\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Esmartin319@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}