The racist origins of fat phobia

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CPSolvers: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series Episode 23 – Anti-Blackness, Anti-Fatness, and Food Shaming Show Notes by Humza A. Siddiqui October 31, 2023   Summary: This episode highlights the culture of food shaming and anti-fatness as it relates to anti-Blackness. During thi ...  Show more

Aubrey Gordon – activist, author, and teacher – talks to us about anti-fat bias and the way it manifests in employment disparities, our healthcare system, our dinner table conversations, and our parenting. She teaches us about “concern trolling” and other ways anti-fatness hides ...  Show more

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What do Enlightenment-era paintings, 19th-century American fashion magazines, and Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” have in common? They’re all strong examples of what fatphobia has to do with race, class, and gender discrimination. This week, learn all about the origins of anti-fa ...  Show more