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Free The Nipple Movement
The Free the Nipple movement expanded off of a 2014 independent film by Lisa Esco. Esco ran in to several issues when trying to release her film due to societal taboos of exposed women's breasts. The Free the Nipple movement is centered around gender equality, the oppression of the female body, and the glorification of women and their sexuality. Women have consistently been serialized in the media, while simultaneously being shamed for their sexuality and bodies in society. This movement also aims to ensure the same protection under the law for both men and women. While in some places, women are allowed to be topless, in a majority of states, women are still charged with indecent exposure for being topless. These same issues apply to censorship in the media.

http://www.unionleader.com/Free-the-Nipple-movement-gets-day-in-court

While this social movement mainly began in 2014, it is still ongoing; especially in the media among celebrities. Since the beginning of the free the nipple movement, there has also been a bigger push for the acceptance of breast feeding in public. Since the movement began, there have been multiple smaller movements across the country. There was even a walk in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood to bring awareness to gender inequality issues. Since the movement, certain social media outlets, like Facebook, have lifted the ban of photos where mothers are breastfeeding.

A huge strategy that was used during this movement was social media. Many women, of all classes, races, and social standing, took to social media to openly support the movement. Another strategy was the involvement of men supporters to show that each "gender" should support the other in terms of fighting for equality. This also sent the message that both genders should be allowed to embrace their bodies without being serialized. Many conservative politicians and political figures were openly against the movement and claimed that it was "indecent" for women to expose their breasts in public. Several protesters (women) were even arrested for being "exposed" in public.

Before researching this topic, I just assumed the movement was about women being able to be topless in public, however, this movement was about so much more. Even though there have been many social progressions for women, they still face inequalities, even in regards to the legal system and laws.

I will definitely take advantage of social media in within my own SJAP. It is such a powerful tool that can reach many people, on many different levels. I also think being able to connect many different social issues in to one movement could be helpful, in the fact that it can bring awareness to a multitude of issues at one time. Using well known public figures, such as celebrities, that have advocated for my SJAP issue as an example will be useful as it will bring even more awareness to others. One thing I did notice about this movement was that I had to actively research it in order to learn about all the different issues it was combating. I was not immediately clear about what the movement was trying to accomplish. I also don't plan on organizing a protest, or "walk", in my community since it has already been done in Louisville and it may be hard to organize. Also, from what I could tell, there was a lack of direct contact with any type of legislative group in order to change laws effecting women's bodies.