by melanee.dahl | May 7, 2024 | Fat Activism
If you are a person who is considered “overweight” or “obese” by the BMI, chances are you are a person who has experienced weight stigma. Weight stigma shows up in many ways from sinister comments to making less money due to one’s size to being unable to fit on public...
by melanee.dahl | Apr 15, 2023 | Fat Activism
We live with constant and extreme pressure to change our bodies. This year, however, has seen not just the typical grifters seeking to profit off of insecurity, but the medical community has joined in as well. On January 9th of this year the American Academy of...
by melanee.dahl | Feb 28, 2023 | Fat Activism
New year, new you!” This slogan is shouted at us from many angles during this time of year. The message is that you must change. Your body isn’t good enough. However, if we examine this “push for health” what we see is something far less appealing and much more...
