TW: Anti-fatness, Anti-Blackness, Diet Drugs and Cursing
In this episode of the Fat Positive Everything podcast, host Kayla Stansberry introduces Heather Johnson, an educator specializing in marginalized identities and housing. Heather shares her intersectional journey as a Black, fat, queer woman, discussing issues such as internalized anti-fat bias, fat liberation, and the intersection between anti-blackness and anti-fatness. Heather also delves into her work as a community college counselor and her doctoral research on the experiences of Black fat femmes in higher education. The conversation highlights the importance of representation, historical context, and daily advocacy for equitable and accessible spaces for all bodies.
Resources:
Socials: @Ladyhsj
Books:
* The Embodiment of Disobedience: Fat Black Women’s Unruly Political Bodies by Dr. Andrea Shaw
* Mama’s baby, papa’s maybe: An American grammar book. : HJ Spillers, Diacritics p. 65- 81
* Fat Liberation Manifesto: Judy Free Spirit & Aldebaran
* Fearing the Black Body: Dr. Sabrina Strings
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