At SlutWalk Los Angeles: Support, Activism, and Body Positivity

Shira Lazar attends the march and talks with a participant about the event’s purpose and its welcoming atmosphere.

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Shira Lazar
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31 oct. 2018
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Shira Lazar visits SlutWalk Los Angeles, where a participant describes the march as activism against rape culture and in support of sexual-assault survivors, body positivity, and sex positivity. The vlog follows the crowd, speeches, and reflections after the event.

  1. 1The event’s purposeA participant describes the march as supporting survivors and addressing rape culture, body positivity, and sex positivity.
  2. 2A varied communityThe participant expects people of different body shapes, races, genders, and sexual expression to come together.
  3. 3Support from alliesA speaker thanks men who attended as feminists and expresses appreciation for their support.
  4. 4Reflections afterwardAfter the walk, participants encourage viewers to embrace themselves and get involved.

À retenir

  1. A participant describes SlutWalk as a march and day of activism supporting survivors and challenging rape culture.
  2. The event welcomes people of different body shapes, races, genders, and forms of expression.
  3. Speakers thank supporters and encourage body positivity and living authentically.
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Arriving at SlutWalk

Lazar arrives in downtown Los Angeles. A participant explains the event’s purpose and what attendees can expect.

We are in downtown Los Angeles for SlutWalk. I have dressed for the walk and am already dealing with boots that will not stay up. A participant explains that the event is a march and day of activism to challenge rape culture, support sexual-assault survivors, and promote body and sex positivity.

The participant says the event has grown and expects a day of learning, dancing, and people of different body shapes, races, genders, and forms of expression coming together. The attendance figures offered in the conversation are the participant’s estimates.

02

Voices from the event

The vlog shows the crowd and a speaker thanking allies. Music and event footage follow.

A speaker addresses the crowd about welcoming different bodies and identities. She thanks men who came as feminists and says their support and respect for women matter. The vlog then follows the gathering with music and event footage.

03

After the walk

Lazar comments on the signs and atmosphere. Participants close with messages of body positivity and self-expression.

Afterward, Lazar says the signs were powerful and the atmosphere was full of love. The group waits for another speaker and continues to take in the event.

As the walk ends, participants encourage viewers to embrace their bodies and themselves, share the video, and inspire friends to get involved. One closes by inviting people to live outside the box.

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