I Am Not a Weapon Campaign - Lebanon ( Hashtag Revoltion part 3)

This is my third and last hashtag revolution post. The first was : JACKIE CHAMOUN CAMPAIGN 2014 - LEBANON ( HASHTAG REVOLUTION PART 1) then came STRIP FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN - LEBANON (HASHTAG REVOLUTION PART 2 ) and today comes the I Am Not a Weapon Campaign.

Domestic Violence. Two very heavy words put together. March became the month for Domestic Violence awareness in Lebanon. This issue has become very sensitive, for many mothers and daughters have gone through domestic violence and have not spoken of it because of fear. Most of the time when someone outside tries to interfere and fix a problem inside a family, the words "Do not interfere, it is a family situation, we will handle it" is said. Sometimes the violence does not only cause scars but also DEATH.

Protests happened in March for the Lebanese Government to enforce its law to protect the woman.
Here are some pictures from the protests and the online #BeatDomesticViolence Campaign

Strip for Change Campaign - Lebanon (Hashtag Revolution Part 2 )

This is my second post about the Hashtag Revolution. The first was  Jackie Chamoun Campaign 2014 - Lebanon ( Hashtag revolution part 1).

The reason for this title is due to the fact that hashtags ( #) have become so mainstream and so powerful ! Also, the word revolution was added because when I first researched for the #stripForJAckie pictures I ran into the I Am Not Naked Facebook Page that showed how the #StripForJackie became #StripForChange and now it has become #BeatDomesticViolence

Today's post is about #StripForChange. The concept of these pictures is that there are so many problems that should be addressed in today's world and nudity should be the least of our problems.
Pictures were taken from Lebanon, Paris, Boston, London, and  Montreal.

The pictures may not address issues precisely, but in my opinion they do address issues unconsciously. For example, when I looked at the sentences "I am a dancer" or " I am a student" I thought about how underestimated we are. "I am a woman" gave me the feel that feminism is taken very lightly, our role as women is still being mocked and laughed at.

If you got any other thoughts let me know,
I loved the average Joe picture, who did you?
love,
Sandra

Jackie Chamoun Campaign 2014 - Lebanon ( Hashtag revolution part 1)

I admit it has been a while since the following events have happened and I deeply apologize for not uploading this post on time. 

I don't just love whatever comes out of Lebanon, but I ADORE whatever campaign allows the people  to unite and participate in together for something they all believe in. I am sure, my readers, you have all heard of the Lebanese Olympian Jackie Chamoun's photoshoot that went VIRAL  a few months back. No one really cared about it until our Youth and Sports Minister called for an investigation and made a huge deal of something she did for her own self, IN ADDITION, it was FOUR years ago !!!

With everything going on in Lebanon, that just makes no sense. Right?!

The #StripForJackie campaign  went viral, it was a campaign done where people take pictures of themselves naked but covering a body part and saying "I'm not naked, I am a...." this was a public campaign where people actually took pictures of themselves and sent it to IAmNotNakedFacebookpage who would then alter the picture making them all seem the same.

After the campaign grabbed everybody's attention, brands started using the hash tag to their own advantage. That was a smart way for them to show support to Jackie, also with what Lebanon is going through it was smart of them to show that will always be on the public's side.

Below are the pictures 

For more information you may visit : Hummusforthought or The IAmNotNaked Facebook Page

The onion was my favorite,
Which was yours?

Stay in touch to find out more about how the #StripFroJackie hashtag became #BeatDomesticViolence

Love,
Sandra

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

Have you recently clicked on Google.com and saw a bunch of figures dancing around?

Did you click on it ? if not do so and watch the cute little video they put together !

well if you didn't guess it just yet it's : WOMENS DAY

International Womens Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year to celebrate the respect, appreciation and love that should and is given towards women.


Zero Degree Design Studio redesigned images of women that shook and recreated our history, they used their images and made them look and feel more alive with the use of bright and happy colors.

To visit google : Google

Happy women's day =]
love,
Sandra 

Promote Happiness - An out of the blue post

One of the reasons I love Coca-Cola ad's so much is because they promote happiness. I ran into a website the other day and decided to take on the challenge.
100happydays.com/ 

Just a simple website promoting happiness !
Can you be happy for 100 days straight?

With that being said, doesn't Pharrell William's songg Happy play in your mind?

Anyways I decided to take on the challenge, and I'm posting pictures everyday on my twitter account! so if you want to follow up on why I'm happy and thankful everyday follow me on twitter @SandraElAtrach

In the world we live in today we ignore the that little things that can make us smile everyday.

So just be happy and thankful =]
Apologies for not posting, I'm very busy with my university studies & projects

-Be Happy, 
Love,
-Sandra

If you loved the first video, the following is the Lebanese Happy version =]