{across the fatosphere} December 12
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more:
» Applications are now open for FATTI, our first ever Fat Torah Teacher Training Institute (see)
» How to Ethically Engage Fat People in HCI Research (read)
» Sign up for Ilya Parker’s Decolonizing Fitness newsletter (see)
» Hey non-fat friends! If you want to help your fat loved ones and/or peers during a particularly rough time of year, consider grabbing a copy of this PWYW zine I created with Jey Barnes! Being an ally is often as easy as speaking up against anti-fatness, and this zine has lots of starting points. (get)
» You’ve got hate mail! (read)
» Tribal perspectives on Thanksgiving (read)
» We Must Stop Blaming Higher-Weight Bodies for Healthcare’s Failures (read)
» Researchers have been using social media content without your consent for a LONG time. Not just AI/ML research, of course, all kinds. There is a non-zero chance that one of your tweets or reddit comments is quoted in a research paper somewhere. (read)
» A 12-Year-Old’s Journey Into the World of Ozempic (read)
» There’s one very easy thing you can do right away to help others and it’s WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC AGAIN (specifically respirators like N95). Covid is still here and H5N1 could be our next pandemic. (read)
» Complex Conversations: Autism, Racism, and Capitalism w/ Ashantis Jones (listen)
Unicorn chaser: Orange Pound Cake in a Loaf Pan (no diet talk) (read)
Let’s dig deep.
Every Monday, I send out my Body Liberation Guide, a thoughtful email jam-packed with resources for changing the way you see your own body and the bodies you see around you. And it’s free.
Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.
