Join us for AiMCO’s first webinar of 2023!

Mardi Gras is a time of immense pride & celebration. But for many, it could also be a time of intense pressure and anxiety to look a certain way. The discourse around the so-called  ‘Mardi Gras shred’ often plays out on social media with people sharing progress updates and documenting their journey to getting ‘Mardi Gras ready’. The inference here is that you need to look a certain way to be a worthy member of the LGBTQIA+ community, which isn’t true.

To combat this trend, and in recognition that the LGBTQIA+ community is disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body image concerns, Butterfly Foundation has partnered with Instagram to launch #BodyPride, a campaign specifically designed to address and challenge negative conversations around body ideals and appearance that can spike in the lead up to and during Mardi Gras.

 During this webinar, guests will discuss how and why this trend plays out on social media, how the community can use social media safely in the lead up to Mardi Gras and all year round…. And explore how social media can be a force for good for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

Joining us for the discussion:

Luke Mitchell (he/him) - Panel Host, Senior Account Manager, Edelman & JOY 94.9 Host

Amelia Trinick (she/her) - Digital Mental Health Expert, Blue Knot Foundation

Jonti Ridley (they/them) - Creator, mental & sexual health advocate

Mia Garlick (she/her) - Regional Director of Policy, Meta

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