How The #SkinnyAcceptance Movement Is Actually Body Shaming
Mar 21, 2018
Operation Harpoon is a project which aims to create a skinny acceptance movement. But this movement is doing the opposite of what it claims to accomplish. It's taking pictures of confident, plus-size women that are comfortable in their own skin and making them smaller to appear more "beautiful." That's sending a message that's saying although you may love your body and think you're beautiful, you're wrong. This movement is wrong. Being a woman is beautiful period. Find out more about the project below. What do you think about this #SkinnyAcceptance movement? Let us know below.
Project Harpoon specializes in targeting women who they assume reject the idea of exercising or eating healthy.
The misguided admin of the page claims that being three cheeseburgers away from a heart attack isn't perfection.
You cannot judge someone's health by their weight.
We need to stop dictating to women what's beautiful and what's not.
Making thin women feel better shouldn't involve using images of plus size models!
Celebrities like Melissa McCarthy's photos were used without their permission.
Same with Rebel Wilson.
Captions include "From Depressed Chub to Elegant Fox."
Or "Swab to Suave."
Our society largely prefers and values skinniness, to a degree that can be damaging to young girls.
The reason campaigns like #LoveYourLines and #EffYourBeautyStandards exist are because most women are not totally secure with their bodies and these movements help women feel like they're lovable as they are.
The basic premise of #ThinnerBeauty and #SkinnyAcceptance reeks sexism.
Georgia Pratt told the Daily Mail: "I am sad that someone has gone to the efforts to make this silly project about others their personal focus. I am actually worried for this person's mental health."
As she should be because body shaming is never ok.
Being a woman is beautiful period. We need to stand up against these movements and learn to embrace our bodies.
