Center for Body Image Research and Policy

MU Experts Say We Must Also Acknowledge Skin Tone

MU Experts Say We Must Also Acknowledge Skin Tone

As the country continues to grapple with racism, one University of Missouri professor suggests that bias related to skin tone can lead to negative health and relationships for African Americans. Antoinette Landor, assistant professor of human development and family...
4 Ways to Support People Dealing with Colorism

4 Ways to Support People Dealing with Colorism

Read Full Article Here Antoinette Landor offers the following advice to help people heal from skin-tone trauma: Acknowledge that colorism exists through individual, institutional, and cultural encounters and that it occurs across races. Have difficult conversations...
Colorism’s Significance

Colorism’s Significance

CBIRP Associate Directory Antoniette Landor discusses Colorism’s Significance in the Identify a biannual publication from MU Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (Fall 2019, Issue 5) Get a PDF Version...
Why You Need to Talk About Sex With Your Partner

Why You Need to Talk About Sex With Your Partner

CBIRP’s Directors Antoniette Landor and Virginia Ramseyer Winter contribute to the conversation in this article that takes an in-depth look at relationships and communication about sexual intimacy. Read Full Article...