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General Sites

About Face
Who: About-Face promotes positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds through a spirited approach to media education, outreach and activism.
What You'll Find: Galleries of offenders and winners in portraying women in media.

Body Image
Who: Companion site for film of the same name.
What You'll Find: Information, resources, and personal stories.

Mind On the Media
Who: Non-profit organization that works to raise public awareness about the negative effects of images in the media. 
What You'll Find: Currently focusing on a look at the media portrayal of of women in politics, but you will also find resources on body image.

Lesson Plans

Body Image
Who: Advocates for Youth
What You'll Find: Lesson plan designed to increase each teen's awareness of his/her physical self and of media influences on her/his self-image and behavior.

A Picture is Worth a???
Who: Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse
What You'll Find: 4-9 unit on body image and the media.

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