Fat Politics and Sexuality in the Face of Hate Print
Thursday, May 20 2010, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The McNally Jackson Forum Series Presents

Fat Politics and Sexuality in the Face of Hate: A Forum on Rights You Didn't Know You Needed

Substantia Jones founder and photographer of The Adipositivity Project

Lesley Kinzel blogger of fatshionista.com

Kathleen LeBesco, PhD Professor of Communication Arts and Distinguished Chair, Marymount Manhattan College; contributor to The Fat Studies Reader

and Zoe Meleo-Erwin PhD candidate and NOLOSE board member

in conversation with

Marilyn Wann author of FAT!SO? Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size!

Fat stigma is reaching a boiling point in American society. As Harriet Brown stated in her recent New York Times article: “Public attitudes about fat have never been more judgmental; stigmatizing fat people has become not just acceptable but, in some circles, de rigueur.” This evening's panel is a chance to discuss this cultural climate and present recent work by five individuals from diverse segments of fat activism, from academia to the blogosphere. Above all, this forum seeks to provide a nuanced perspective of fat-related issues that departs from the media’s monotone coverage of “the obesity epidemic” and its perceived social pitfalls.

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Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 16:08:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: McNally Jackson Books

Thursday, May 20th, 7:00 PM
Fat Politics and Sexuality in the Face of Hate: A Forum on Rights You Didn't Know You Needed

Featuring:
Substantia Jonesfounder and photographer of The
Adipositivity Project
Lesley Kinzel blogger of http://fatshionista.com
Kathleen LeBesco, PhDProfessor of Communication Arts and
Distinguished Chair, Marymount Manhattan College; contributor to The
Fat Studies Reader
Zoe Meleo-ErwinPhD candidate and NOLOSE board member
In conversation with
Marilyn Wannauthor of FAT!SO?

Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size!

Fat stigma is reaching a boiling point in American society. As Harriet Brown stated in her recent New York Times article: "Public attitudes about fat have never been more judgmental; stigmatizing fat people has become not just acceptable but, in some circles, de rigueur." This evening's panel is a chance to discuss this cultural climate and present recent work by five individuals from diverse segments of fat activism, from academia to the blogosphere.

Above all, this forum seeks to provide a nuanced perspective of fat-related issues that departs from the media's monotone coverage of "the obesity epidemic" and its perceived social pitfalls.

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