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The Politics of Size The Politics of Size Perspectives from the Fat Acceptance Movement Volume 1 Ragen Chastain, Editor Copyright©2015byRagenChastain Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrieval system,ortransmitted,inanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical, photocopying,recording,orotherwise,exceptfortheinclusionofbriefquotationsina review,withoutpriorpermissioninwritingfromthepublisher. LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData Thepoliticsofsize:perspectivesfromthefatacceptancemovement/RagenChastain, editor. 2volumes;cm Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex. ISBN978–1–4408–2949–9(hardcopy:alk.paper)—ISBN978–1–4408–2950–5(ebook) 1. Overweightpersons—Healthandhygiene.2. Overweightpersons—Socialconditions. 3. Overweightpersons—Psychology.4. Fat-acceptancemovement. I.Chastain,Ragen, editor. RC552.O25P64 2015 613.205—dc23 2014014311 ISBN:978–1–4408–2949–9 EISBN:978–1–4408–2950–5 19 18 17 16 15 1 2 3 4 5 ThisbookisalsoavailableontheWorldWideWebasaneBook. Visitwww.abc-clio.comfordetails. Praeger AnImprintofABC-CLIO,LLC ABC-CLIO,LLC 130CremonaDrive,P.O.Box1911 SantaBarbara,California93116-1911 Thisbookisprintedonacid-freepaper ManufacturedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica Theinformationinthisbookisnotintendedtorecommendorendorseparticularmedical treatmentsororganizations,orsubstituteforthecareormedicaladviceofaqualifiedhealth professional,orusedtoalteranymedicaltherapywithoutamedicaldoctor’sadvice.Forthose reasons,werecommendthatreadersfollowtheadviceofqualifiedhealthcareprofessionals directlyinvolvedintheircare.Readerswhosuspecttheymayhavespecificmedicalproblems shouldconsultaphysicianaboutanysuggestionsmadeinthisbook. ThisanthologyisdedicatedtoJudiRichardson(akaJosephineCranberry).Judi passedsoonaftershecompletedherpieceforthisanthology.Judiwasaforcewithin theFatAcceptancemovement—inherownwords,she“attendedseveralconventions, retreats,putonworkshops,participatedinpicketsofantifatbusinesses,marchedto supportthecause,andpartiedheartyatthedances.”ShealsostartedtheSAFE meetingsthatcontinueinLAtothisday.ButJudiwasalsoengagedinanotherformof activism—livingherlifelargeandincharge,refusingtobeheldbackbytheprejudice thatworkstokeepfatpeoplefrommakingourdreamscometrue.Judipassedaway surroundedbyherfriendsandsheis,andwillcontinuetobe,missed. ThankyouJudi,forshowingsomanyofusthewayandhelpingtocreatea movement.Weallbenefitfromyourworkandwillmoveforwardinyour honorandtrytodoyouproud. Contents Introduction xi RagenChastain FATACTIVISM 1. ExpressYourself:FatActivismintheWeb2.0Age 1 CatPausé 2. FierceFatFashion 9 CathyMiller 3. CivilRightsandSizeAcceptance:APersonalHistory 19 JosephineCranberry 4. ResistingNegativeStereotypesofFemaleFatness 31 LoriDonLevan 5. AnatomyofanActivismCampaign:A2003Actionagainst WeightLossSurgeryMarketing 43 MarilynWann 6. MyFatBody:AnAxisforResearch 55 RebeccaD.Harris 7. ABiggerTent 71 NancyEllis-Ordway 8. DatingWhileFat:OneFierceFatGirl’sExperience 77 JeanetteMiller viii Contents 9. BaitandSwitch:CommodificationandAgencyinDietorDie: TheDollyDimplesWeightReducingPlan 85 KateBrowne 10. AWeightyJudgment:ReflectionsonEthicalEvaluationofSize 97 RoryE.KraftJr. INTERSECTIONALEXPERIENCES 11. HowIStoppedShouldingonMyself 107 JessicaWilson 12. ThinFatActivism 119 MoniqaPaullet 13. ComeOutComeOutWhereverYouAre:QueeringaFatIdentity 131 JulianneWotasik 14. WomenofColorinSizeAcceptanceActivism 139 IreneMcCalphinandJuanaTango 15. ThePragmaticAttitudeinFatActivism:RaceandRhetoric intheFatAcceptanceMovement 151 ErecSmith 16. BlackWomeninFatActivism 163 Rev.Dr.E-KDaufin 17. Cows,Pigs,Whales:NonhumanAnimals, AntifatBias,andExceptionalistLogics 187 KristenA.Hardy 18. 5F:OnBeingDifferentandLovingIt! 207 Nadav(Nadiva)Antebi 19. “FatDoesn’tCrack”:ExploringYouthPrivilege intheContextofFat 217 LesleighJ.Owen 20. TalesofaCyborg:AFatCripAssemblage 229 CandiceBuss Contents ix AbouttheEditorandContributors 233 Index 239

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