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Our first newsletter
We are proud to present our very first newsletter and will be doing our best to send one out every one or two months!...
Inclusive language – a tool for change
Language is one of the most powerful tools we use every day. It shapes perceptions, builds narratives, and either...
How to make microlearning content more inclusive?
What aspects of inclusion should you keep in mind when developing microlearning activities for body liberation? Here...
Microlearning good practices checklist
If you're making short, easy-to-use learning content (what we call microlearning), here's a simple checklist to...
Microlearning for Body Liberation
Microdefinition: Microlearning is a short and small chunks of information used to meet a specific learning outcome The...
Introduction to what we can do as youth workers
As youth workers, we can cultivate spaces into places where body liberation serves a meaningful role in making lives...
Understanding Body Liberation and why it matters for young people
Think about the young people you work with. How often do they talk about how they look? Weight, shape, size – these...
How discriminating larger bodies limits accessibility
Being able to take part in public life is key to staying healthy, feeling good, and living a full life. When people...
Youth work and body liberation: creating spaces where everyone belongs
Youth work has the power to help young people feel valued, build skills, find inspiration, and create a sense of...
Harmful narratives and lack of representation that define body shape and size discrimination
[Article uses words like "obesity"] Youth are especially vulnerable to harmful narratives through the media....
Why is body shape and size discrimination gendered issue?
When we talk about gender equality in Europe, discussions often focus on wages, political representation, and...
Sizeism – effects on mental health and participation
The effects of body shape and size discrimination are undeniable. When people experience bias, stigma, and exclusion...
Introduction to body shape and size discrimination
[Article uses words like “obesity” and “overweight”] Broader issues regarding inclusion of diverse bodies can be...
Microactivism – small acts of resistance
In the field of body liberation and fat acceptance, we often call ourselves activists—not just educators or advocates,...
Body Liberation Network in progress
The idea about Body Liberation Network came in 2022, but step by step we have formed and grown into something more...
Content making seminar in Poznan
A content-making seminar for the "Microlearning for Body Liberation" project took place in Poznań, Poland, from April...
Advocacy for weight stigma in Latvian policies
Content warning: words "overweight" and "obesity" is used in this article.Flourish NGO, a key advocate against weight...
Kickoff meeting in Riga
Our work is based on personal experiences, which is why launching the Microlearning for Body Liberation project was a...
Recommendations to European youth work 2024
This letter is jointly composed by a team of youth workers and educators from 15 European countries. We come together...
Body Liberation Seminar has concluded
Together with our international colleagues, we led training sessions in Alicante in March 2024 on the principles and...
Library of body liberation resources
As a part of Body Liberation Seminar in Alicante in 2024, we started developing a library of resources for body...