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LAUNCHED TODAY: Our brand new #YoungAndBlack report, which found that young Black people in the UK now grow up expecting to experience racism. Read to see why we are urging the Government for change now: ymca.org.uk/youngandblack

We’re featured in today’s BBC article on Instagram filters and the debate around social media regulation. bbc.com/news/uk-englan…

Ep. 2 of Chachi Chats is here! This one is for the parents, grandparents & teachers. I speak to @sarahdempster who is a registered nutritionist focussed on improving kids body image & we discuss weight stigma, food policy + how to raise an intuitive eater! chachipowerproject.co.uk/podcast

As we recently saw with reactions to @Adele's weight loss, we still have a long way to go until we can truly celebrate bodies of all sizes. #Echobox=1590849473" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vogue.co.uk/beauty/article…

Our #BeRealApproved series highlighting all things #bodypositive for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek concludes today with…Libby Phillips, whose inspirational illustrations symbolise body positivity beautifully bit.ly/2LREX0U #BeKindBePositive 💚

Today's post in celebration of #BeRealApproved accounts and #bodypositivity for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek goes to… BoPo Boy AKA Stevie Blaine, LGBTQIA+ & Body Acceptance Activist bit.ly/2Zu5olw #BeKindBePositive

Friday’s #bodypositive inspiration for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is… @TheUnedit an online magazine dismissing harmful beauty standards and showing women that ‘life is for living, not for shrinking.’ #BeKindBePositive

Thursday’s #BeRealApproved advocate for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is… The EveryMan Project, which creates visual conversations around diversity and encourages men to show their vulnerability and fight back against toxic masculinity: bit.ly/2zlxlky #BeKindBePositive 💚

🌟Have a listen to our #KindnessMatters podcast episode this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. 💬We discuss why kindness matters, speak with a range of brilliant guests, and talk about how we want kindness to shape our society in the future💚 🎧 Listen now: soundcloud.com/mentalhealthfo…

We asked 7,000 girls and young women how their lives have been affected by the #coronavirus crisis. Read the full report this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/our…

As @girlguiding reveal a quarter of girls aged 11-14 (24%) and half of girls aged 15–18 (51%) report that coronavirus & lockdown have had a negative impact on their mental health, it’s more important than ever to be kind to each other💚#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #KindnessMatters

Our #BeRealApproved body positive champion for Wednesday's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is… @theslumflower AKA Chidera Eggerue, best-selling author and creator of the #saggyboobsmatter campaign #BeKindBePositive 💚

Jenny, one of our great new campaigners, shared her butterfly design with us. She explained that the words on the left explain how she used to feel, and the words on the right express how she feels now. #FaceEqualityWeek 🦋

Tuesday’s #BeRealApproved account for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is… Chessie King! Chessie is a London-based presenter, author and all-round #bodypositive champion: bit.ly/2LDcb4b #BeKindBePositive💚

Extra screen time can create anxiety & feed negative body image, which is why promoting body positivity online is so important. In celebration of real bodies and positivity, each day of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek will be dedicated to a #BeRealApproved account #BeKindBePositive

My first mental health column with @OK_Magazine is out now, theme is BODY IMAGE. ok.co.uk/celebrity-news…

'I want to go on Instagram and relate to people, and I don't' @MakeupJunkieG is using her fame to help to campaign for diversity in the fashion and beauty industries #ThisMorning

What an amazing campaign by @FaceEquality 👏 Together let's stop #VisbleHate

We discovered that 55% of young people are bullied because of their looks. Make sure your school is a #BeRealSchool and tackle the issue by promoting body confidence. Download our toolkit for schools: bit.ly/berealschool

Olympic medallist Eilidh Doyle has slammed the pressu­re put on athletes over body image. Read more: bit.ly/35z6H2a