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Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Coming up: Dealing with Diet Culture and Weight Stigma at the Holidays, November 13 (see) » The right for fat people to exist free of bigotry should not hinge on their health status. (read) » Scary statistics about weight stigma and antifat bias…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » I’m so glad to see SmartGlamour is back! Free event in New York City, Nov. 1 (see) » Allyship opportunity: Help Mark get top surgery (see) » Allyship opportunity: Sign the petition to Southwest Airlines asking them to clarify their stance on their…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Heaven, Hell, & Holy Body Norms (read) » Halloween Costume Feelings (read) » Empowering Parents through Fat Liberation with Laurie Ganberg, LICSW (listen) » A very simple but important distinction to keep clear! Kindness does not necessarily indicate competence (watch) » Lululemon’s billionaire…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Allyship opportunity: Help keep this fat-positive care collective open (see) » my thighs are the size that they are. my knees do not GO all the way together without extreme discomfort. (read) » Our First Year: A zine by Fat Club Brighton (see)…
“There is an Indian proverb that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are…
In a world where clothing companies constantly claim to be inclusive, it can be hard to tell what is actually inclusive, especially if you don’t wear plus sizes yourself. Full clothing inclusivity requires carrying up to at least a 12X/size 40 U.S., ideally with a custom sizing option. (And, even more ideally, with options for…
The holidays are one of the best times to gift your friends and loved ones with body-acceptance and fat-positive resources — especially when we’ve collected lots of great options for you.
Learn more about body acceptance, body positivity, fat acceptance, intuitive eating and health at every size (HAES) with these fat-positive zines! You might be thinking… what exactly is a zine?! A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is a self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images usually produced via a photocopier. Zines are great because they…
In a time of Facebook groups, Instagram threads and blog posts, many of us first encounter Health at Every Size (or HAES for short) and pick up some of its principles in online discussions. But when you’re ready to dig deeper, where should you go first? There are a thousand articles and thousands more blog…
One of the best things about summer is water: swimming, splashing, wading, dancing, drinking, flavoring, floating, fishing, boating, or soaking in it! The larger your clothing size, though, the more challenging it can be to find a swimsuit you find comfortable or beautiful. For folks who wear clothing sizes larger than are generally carried at…
