29 August 2017

CEC Serrinha workshop promotes activity on beauty standards and prejudice

Posted in August 29, 2017

Students from the Science and Environment workshop at the Scientific Education Center (CEC) in Serrinha (BA) had discussions on the topic “beauty standards” for a week at the beginning of August. The activity, inspired by the project “I, Too, Am Harvard”, from Harvard University, in the United States and also in the Campaign Ah, white guy, give me a break! made by students from UNB, in Brasília-DF, it was carried out with the aim of promoting reflections on beauty and racism, bringing to the debate the existence of different types of beauty that need to be respected.

In a remarkable phase of development and affirmation of self-esteem, it is important that young students talk about the ways in which racism presents itself based on certain beauty standards and demystify what society and the media say about what it means to be beautiful.

“The standard issues of beauty, racism and prejudice were addressed through group discussions. Each student built a plaque with prejudiced phrases heard at some point in their lives and with photographs the young people were able to represent these forms of prejudice”, explained Juliana Lima, Assistant at the Science and Environment Workshop at CEC Serrinha. The photos taken during the activity are displayed on the Workshop wall.

More photos of the activity and student records at: http://cienciaemserrinha.blogspot.com.br/2017/08/camb-aula-21-padrao-de-beleza.html

Use the arrows to scroll through the images in the gallery below. Click on the chosen image to enlarge it and see it in better quality.

“In my opinion, prejudice is a silly thing that shouldn't exist, but unfortunately it does and there are many people suffering from it, most of the time they suffer because of their skin color. There are also times when a person is chubby, with curly hair, and then they hide away, ashamed of themselves. I think we should combat these prejudices because skin color does not define who a person is. I'm black myself, I have curly hair and I'm proud to be that way!”

Micaele dos Anjos - 13 years old

Class Monday, Morning

“I think everyone has their own beauty, no matter their skin color or hair type. (...) Racism is when you meet a black person on the street and you get scared thinking that all black people are thieves, you despise a black person's profession, you judge them based on their skin tone.”

Evandro Pereira - 13 years old

Class Tuesday, Morning

Text: Ariane Mondo / Ascom – ISD (with information from CEC Serrinha)

Photos: CEC Serrinha

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