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Top online resources for building positive body image

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Media is everywhere. Increasingly children are directly targeted and marketed to by media and advertising who are projecting … Read More »

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10 minute activist: hits the Target and gets a bulls eye

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The power of one. For anyone who ever doubted the power of one voice and social media they … Read More »

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Sexting in the USA- New Survey Results

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

 The Crimes Against Children Research Center conducted two national surveys to develop a better understanding of sexting. The … Read More »

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Youth Film Competition: Get Ya Head Right 2012

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“Get Ya Head Right 2012”  The Young People’s Film Competition About Mental Health and Wellbeing. We invite you … Read More »

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Porn: naughty or nice?

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It‘s a hot debate. There are those like Fiona Pattern, the convener of the Australian Sex Party, who … Read More »

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Book launch: Big Porn Inc

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This important book launch firmly puts porn in its place and through a series of essays, documents the … Read More »

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Diva: no place for Playboy

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

Over 2,000 people have signed an online petition urging Diva to remove their Playboy products from sale. Diva … Read More »

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A win against viewing Gisele Bundchen as a sex object

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Picture: AFP Source: AFP In a country that gave its name to the Brazilian … Read More »

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Consumer pressure forces Topman to pull T-shirts endorsing domestic violence

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  Picture: Topman Source: news.com.au   British clothing line Topman Design has taken two T-shirts out of production … Read More »

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The Power of One: Say No to Porn T Shirts

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

We have all seen them; the ‘Porn T Shirts’ that depict semi naked women and equally offensive slogans. … Read More »

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