The McMaster Alliance for Body Peace (MAC ABP) was born out of a need students saw to address a major issue in modern society: body image. Society’s obsession with physical appearance and idealistic bodies is incessantly conveyed through magazines, television, and film, and is having an undeniable impact on people regardless of gender or age. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of eating disorders in both males and females exemplifies the idea that body image can go beyond the issue of self-esteem, and has the ability to severely affect one’s health to the point of mortality.

Our goal is to passionately and persistently encourage physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. We will educate the McMaster student body about wellness and the realities of society’s ideals of beauty. We will empowerMcMaster students to adopt healthy lifestyle goals, and make changes in their own lives and the lives of their fellow students. Ultimately, MAC ABP will enhance McMaster as a whole by creating a strong and supportive community.

Join us — we'd love to see you at our events, and look forward to hearing how we can work together toward a more body-positive world starting right here at McMaster.