I am the type of person that shies away from anything controversial. It just makes me nervous! But there are instances when I can’t keep quiet and this is one of those times.
The day before yesterday I was SHOCKED and APPALLED to listen to the negative commentary that was directed towards San Antonio women by Charles Barkley. His comments were offensive, sexist and stereotypical to say the least. But, more importantly, his cruel words play in to such larger issues of bullying and unhealthy social body images.
After conversations with two fellow SA bloggers, Michelle Cantu and Melanie Mendez-Gonzales, we all were compelled to DO something. To show others that body-shaming women is NOT OK. If women have curves…celebrate them! Empower our girls and young women to love their bodies no matter the size.
So we are calling on our San Antonio female community to raise your voice! Show everyone that we are more than a number on a scale! Show that you are a #PROUDSAWOMAN!
If you would like to join in we encourage you to post your photo across social media with the hashtag #ProudSAWoman.
Thank you for speaking up and GO SPURS GO!
This is my sTORI being written as you read. – Love, Mommy Tori
woop, woop, love y’all for doing this! Go #ProudSAWoman!! Go Spurs Go
I am so grateful to live in a city with so many amazing women!
I’m proud of you! It is unfortunate the quality of a person seems to be irrelevant in relation to the way they look in the eyes of most people. Body shaming is NEVER ok!
It’s so true and so sad!! Thank you for the encouragement and support!!
Love this! When I heard about this too i was so saddened that someone in media would speak like his. I am definitely a #ProudSAWoman
Excellent post! I totally agree with you. I did not hear or read what Charles Barkley said, but I think that is typical of him. So.”Shine on San Antonio women”!
You got it! Posting my selfie now. 🙂
Loved your selfie!! Thank you for joining in!
#ProudSAWoman tagged to ATKstyle via twitter, instagram, and Facebook!
Shaming, Culturally, Visually, etc. is never okay!
You just ROCK!!
Thank you, for your courage to stand up for all beautiful women! His comments should not be allowed on national TV or for that matter any negative comments are are irrelevant to the sport.
I greatly appreciate the comment and support! Body shaming is NEVER ok!!
I couldn’t NOT write about it, it infuriated me when I saw it. I think they could learn a thing or two from Dove’s #BeautyIs campaign. http://crazyadventuresinparenting.com/2014/05/charles-barkley-and-tnt-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-dove-beautyis-proudsawoman.html
Thank you Tori for reminding me how important it is to empower each other.
[…] Tori got together with Melanie and Michelle and created the #ProudSAWoman campaign to lead San Antonio women on a charge to say, “Enough!” to NBA commentator Charles Barkley over his most recent insults hurtled towards the fairer sex of our city. Women all over San Antonio joined them and Molly Cox created a video message to Not-Sir Charles. Yeah, she kind of nailed it. […]
[…] expanded and our spirits soared as women around the city joined in and united together under the #ProudSAWoman […]