Hi friend,

 

This month, we’re having a pretty special event in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort. Dalia Kinsey, author of Decolonizing Wellness, will be leading a discussion circle on Saturday, September 28 for healthcare providers to:

Our experiences with our own bodies are reflected in the way we interact with patients and clients, so show up ready to do some emotional work in journaling exercises and discussions.

 

This event is limited to Blanket Fort members who are healthcare providers and those who use Health at Every Size® principles professionally, to allow providers to be vulnerable and prevent well-meaning but insensitive comments from harming community members.

 

 

Also! I'm selling a bunch of household goods, books, original art and other items for a disabled friend to help her with living expenses.  

 

If you're interested, please check out my Marketplace listings! Cash + pickup in Renton Highlands, WA.

 

 

Marilyn Wann is one of the fat activists I admire the most, who's been fighting for fat justice and rights since I was knee-high. She's also the author of the book Fat!So?, and you can learn more about her here.

 

Marilyn recently shared a reply she'd written to a request for her expertise that was so strong and beautiful, and graciously allowed me to share it with you as well. The context is below, with a link to read the entire response.

 

 

» Allyship opportunity: "If you know Angel you know she is the first person to step up and mobilize a community in order to help someone in need. Now she is in a position where she really needs us to do the same." (see)

 

» Allyship opportunity: "Respect Black women’s labor! I didn’t ask for these problems unfortunately the state decided that mental health professionals in our state don’t matter & shouldn’t be reimbursed in a timely way but I’m still fighting for my clients/community even if I can barely pay my own bills" (see)

 

» Allyship opportunity: "Scarleteen was my main form of sex ed growing up (since my high school’s info was abysmal)—they do incredible work and have been wonderfully inclusive of LGBTQ people across the spectrum for years. Highly highly recommend supporting them if you’ve got a couple $ to spare" (see)

 

» Upcoming: Fat-Tea and BIPOC Fat-Tea (see)

 

» Registering: Self Care Explorers Club (see)

 

» Beyond The Ideal is a space to ponder body stuff, queerness, masculinity, and how to move towards connection with our bodies. (see)

 

» Preparing for vaccines as a higher-weight person (read)

 

» Deconstructing Internalized Fatphobia with Nyemade Boiwu (listen)

 

» The hypothetical future thin person fallacy in healthcare (read)

 

» "People Read My Sex Scenes and Ask: Is That Possible for Fat Bodies?" (listen)

 

🦄 Unicorn chaser: Maru changes his beer box when he gets back from outside. (watch)

 

From Marilyn Wann:

 

 

 

 

 

Unapologetically fat,