Real Talk 06: Body Image Through a Black and Brown Lens

Black and Brown students are measured against a body standard that was never built with them in mind.

Why This Resource Matters

Body image conversations that ignore race miss what students are actually up against. This one names the standard and where it came from.

What Students Will Explore

• Whose bodies get called beautiful and who set that rule

• Hair, skin, size, and features inside their own communities

• Comments from family, peers, and strangers

• Social media and the comparison loop

• Building a relationship with their body that is theirs

What’s Included

• Ready-to-teach discussion presentation

• An opening question and framing that gets past small talk

• Discussion prompts that go deeper than the first answer

• Facilitator notes for holding a real conversation

• Instant digital download

Who It’s For

School counselors, advisory teachers, and educators leading honest conversations with middle and high school students.

How to Use It

Use it during a classroom guidance visit, advisory period, or affinity group. Strong as a single session, and stronger as one entry in an ongoing Real Talk rotation.