{"668875":{"#nid":"668875","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Explore the Power of Positivity at the Every-Body Pool Party","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHow often do we extend to others more grace, forgiveness, and acceptance than we give ourselves? This is one of the key concepts behind the body positivity movement, which promotes self-compassion and a healthy, balanced relationship with our whole selves. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECelebrities like Jameela Jamil, Laverne Cox, and many others have brought body positivity to the forefront of pop culture in recent years, but their message is more than just skin-deep. Body positivity is about more than accepting the skin you\u2019re in \u2014 it\u2019s about celebrating every part of yourself, including gender, size, color, shape, and everything in between. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThree departments, the Wellness Empowerment Center, Women\u2019s Resource Center, and LGBTQIA Resource Center, from Student Engagement and Well-Being have partnered to host the 2nd annual Every-Body Pool Party as part of their mission to create\u0026nbsp;a culture\u0026nbsp;where positive body image, consistent eating, and self-care are the expected norms at Georgia Tech. The event will be held on Aug. 25 from 3-5 p.m. in the Campus Recreation Center Leisure Pool. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Every-Body Pool Party is a collaboration between our offices because the vision for this event is size inclusivity, as well as celebrating body diversity across all genders,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u201d said Miranda Garcia, Coordinator for the Women\u2019s Resource Center. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll students are invited to attend the free event for fun activities, food, giveaways, and (of course) some pool time. Last year\u2019s successful inaugural event included a photo booth, pool games, free T-shirts, and more. This year\u2019s party is slated to be even bigger and better. In addition to a good time and some party vibes, the event is also intended to encourage a safe and inclusive environment for students who are part of marginalized groups or who feel they may not \u201cfit in\u201d with pool party or \u201cbeach body\u201d culture. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re hosting this event to provide a safe space for students who have been marginalized or who feel they may not have a place by the poolside or be able to wear a bathing suit in public,\u201d William Britto, Assistant Director of the LGBTQIA Resource Center, said. \u201cOur goal is to give everyone, but especially these students, a place where they can feel accepted and loved for who they are, inside and out.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERaegan Perkins, a dietitian with the Wellness Empowerment Center, added that body positivity is about more than just size or weight. \u201cBody positivity is about loving and celebrating all parts of yourself \u2014 not just your body shape. It includes all the things that make us unique but also reminds us that we\u2019re all unified in our humanity.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents interested in attending the Every-Body Pool Party can RSVP through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/9111392\u0022\u003EEngage\u003C\/a\u003E. For safety reasons, all participants will be asked to sign a waiver prior to participating in the pool party. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThose who want to learn more about body positivity and its relationship to nutrition and eating habits can connect with the Wellness Empowerment Center by emailing \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:nutrition@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Enutrition@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. Those who want to discuss issues surrounding body positivity and gender can reach out to the LGBTQIA Resource Center at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lgbtqia@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elgbtqia@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThree departments, the Wellness Empowerment Center, Women\u2019s Resource Center, and LGBTQIA Resource Center, from Student Engagement and Well-Being have partnered to host the 2nd annual Every-Body Pool Party as part of their mission to create\u0026nbsp;a culture\u0026nbsp;where positive body image, consistent eating, and self-care are the expected norms at Georgia Tech. The event will be held on Aug. 25 from 3-5 p.m. in the Campus Recreation Center Leisure Pool. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Three departments from Student Engagement and Well-Being have partnered to host the 2nd annual Every-Body Pool Party."}],"uid":"36479","created_gmt":"2023-08-09 19:48:53","changed_gmt":"2023-08-10 13:32:11","author":"abowman41","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671297":{"id":"671297","type":"image","title":"EveryBodyPoolParty_WECenter_Flyer_071823_ad_1300x780 copy.jpg","body":null,"created":"1690933341","gmt_created":"2023-08-01 23:42:21","changed":"1690933341","gmt_changed":"2023-08-01 23:42:21","alt":"Every-Body Pool Party, Aug. 25 3-5 p.m. at the CRC Leisure Pool","file":{"fid":"254327","name":"EveryBodyPoolParty_WECenter_Flyer_071823_ad_1300x780 copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/01\/EveryBodyPoolParty_WECenter_Flyer_071823_ad_1300x780%20copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/01\/EveryBodyPoolParty_WECenter_Flyer_071823_ad_1300x780%20copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1465319,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/01\/EveryBodyPoolParty_WECenter_Flyer_071823_ad_1300x780%20copy.jpg?itok=LlmK2yJS"}}},"media_ids":["671297"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/9111392","title":"RSVP on Engage"}],"groups":[{"id":"428961","name":"Health and Well-Being"},{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"191620","name":"Wellness Empowerment"},{"id":"180770","name":"LGBTQIA  Resource Center"},{"id":"4786","name":"women\u0027s resource center"},{"id":"183979","name":"body positivity"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}