Young people are bombarded with hyper-sexualised messages and images in media, advertising and pop culture. They are increasingly socialised by social media and exposure to online pornography.
Drawing from global research and first-person accounts of girls, Melinda will explore how exposure to harmful online content is contributing to a distorted view of bodies, relationships and sexuality.
Students will critically evaluate how these messages harm their view of themselves, their bodies and their relationships and negatively impact their physical, emotional, spiritual and social development.
Girls will have the opportunity to clarify their values, understand how they can enforce boundaries and resist harmful cultural forces especially online.
Presentation includes facilitated workshop.
Melinda is an author, speaker, media commentator, and advocate for young people. She is best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women.
