Adios Barbie https://www.adiosbarbie.com The Body Image Site for Every Body Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:23:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.24 The Globalization of Skin-Lightening Products https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2023/01/the-globalization-of-skin-lightening-products/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-globalization-of-skin-lightening-products https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2023/01/the-globalization-of-skin-lightening-products/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:23:13 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17476 When most people think about globalization, they picture the spread of McDonald’s and Coca-Cola throughout Asia, or the smorgasbord of ethnic restaurants in New York City. But a less commonly…

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]]> https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2023/01/the-globalization-of-skin-lightening-products/feed/ 1 The Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in Rural Areas https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2021/01/the-barriers-to-mental-health-treatment-in-rural-areas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-barriers-to-mental-health-treatment-in-rural-areas Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:30:19 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17726 There are many benefits to living in a small town — the sense of closeness, the sense of community. But when you are facing a mental health concern, the very…

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]]> Women as Passive Objects Vs. Independent Leaders https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/10/women-as-passive-objects-vs-independent-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=women-as-passive-objects-vs-independent-leaders https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/10/women-as-passive-objects-vs-independent-leaders/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:23:11 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17710 The objectification of women is so deeply rooted in our society that evidence of its existence can be seen throughout history. Ancient headless statues of the female form have spawned…

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]]> https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/10/women-as-passive-objects-vs-independent-leaders/feed/ 0 The Pandemic and A Case for Single-Payer Healthcare https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/08/the-pandemic-and-a-case-for-single-payer-healthcare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pandemic-and-a-case-for-single-payer-healthcare Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:55:28 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17688 we have a system in which inequality flourishes, medical debt ruins lives, and people are dying, too afraid to go to the doctor due to the associated costs.

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]]> From Cancel Culture… to Collective Accountability https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/08/from-cancel-culture-to-collective-accountability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-cancel-culture-to-collective-accountability Sun, 30 Aug 2020 03:43:28 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17694 The transformative potential of Nonviolent Communication.

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]]> No Refuge: How COVID-19 Exacerbates Domestic Abuse https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/07/no-refuge-how-covid-19-exacerbates-domestic-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-refuge-how-covid-19-exacerbates-domestic-abuse Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:44:57 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17654 By Jori Hamilton When the coronavirus emerged to upend our lives, we were ordered to stem the spread by taking shelter in our homes. But what if home isn’t your…

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]]> The Unique Impact of Coronavirus on Those With Substance Abuse Disorders https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/06/the-unique-impact-of-coronavirus-on-those-with-substance-abuse-disorders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unique-impact-of-coronavirus-on-those-with-substance-abuse-disorders Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:47:33 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17636 By Jori Hamilton Addiction is a rough beast, but it’s even meaner when you’re trying to survive a pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak has upended virtually every aspect of our normal…

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]]> An Open Letter to Afro-Latinxs: You Are Enough and It’s Okay to Have Questions https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/06/an-open-letter-to-afro-latinxs-you-are-enough-and-its-okay-to-have-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-open-letter-to-afro-latinxs-you-are-enough-and-its-okay-to-have-questions Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17248 By Alan Pelaez Lopez Originally published on Everyday Feminism. I have tried to write this letter for years. I used to think that I needed to apologize to my younger…

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]]> How We Can Support Black Lives Now and Beyond https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/06/how-we-can-support-black-lives-now-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-we-can-support-black-lives-now-and-beyond Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:28:41 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17618 We are at a turning point as a nation and it’s time white people do the hard work required to be the informed and involved allies that BIPOC need fighting alongside them.

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]]> The Potential and Pitfalls of Getting a Personal Coach https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/05/the-potential-and-pitfalls-of-getting-a-personal-coach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-potential-and-pitfalls-of-getting-a-personal-coach https://www.adiosbarbie.com/2020/05/the-potential-and-pitfalls-of-getting-a-personal-coach/#comments Thu, 21 May 2020 00:50:10 +0000 http://www.adiosbarbie.com/?p=17612 by Melissa L. I was recently unemployed for several months. It was so frustrating because I didn’t know what I was doing wrong. I thought that working on myself would…

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