FATTITUDE is an eye-opening look at how popular media perpetuates fat hatred that results in a cultural bias and a civil rights issue for people living in fat bodies. Fat people are paid $1.25 less an hour than their thin counterparts and can still legally lose jobs just because they're fat. Additionally, 1 in 3 doctors associates fat bodies with hostility, dishonesty and poor hygiene. FATTITUDE looks at how this systemic cultural prejudice results in fat discrimination. Informed by a post-modern, post-colonial, feminist perspective, FATTITUDE also examines how fat-shaming crosses the lines of race, class, sexuality and gender. It features a diverse variety of voices such as academic scholars, activists, filmmakers, actors and psychologists, including Lindy West, Sonya Renee Taylor, Virgie Tovar, Ricki Lake, and more. A body positive documentary intent on inspiring change, FATTITUDE offers alternative ideas that embrace body acceptance at all sizes, explores examples of fat positive representations being produced today by activists and the media, and focuses on real life solutions for moving forward and changing the national conversation about body image."
Source: Kanopy
What is weight bias? Find out in this week’s #BusttheBias series! The goal of our #BusttheBias series is to provide research and evidence-based information to clear misconceptions about obesity.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD-t3dNpsgY
Our words and actions matter. Weight shouldn’t dictate the way people are treated. With your help, we can build a better world, free of weight bias, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The time is now, join the movement to Stop Weight Bias today!
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSbTMxBWgVg