FAT LIBERATION PACKET

by me, JoJo!

a compilation of many of the resources below and other things that give me information, anger, and hope

Fat is Beautiful

by Crystal Hartman

this zine rules and was my first foray into fat lib. a  collection of essays about fatphobia, sizism, and how to uplift fat liberation. 

The Body is Not an Apology

by Sona Renee Taylor

radical self-love workbook that combines knowledge and healing. a must read- and check out the resources and articles on the website.

The Fat Liberation Manifesto (1973)

by Judy Freespirit and Aldebaram 

7 points stating our claim to space and rejecting of societal harm against Fat folks.

It's A Big Fat Revolution

by Nomy Lamm

essay describing their experiences with fat opression through the lenses of feminism and punk.

Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives

edited by Bruce Owens Grimm, Miguel M. Morales, & Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini

the fiction you needed! these short stories each have their own flavor but revolve around themes of fatness & queerness intersecting.

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat

by Audrey Gordon

this book catapulted me into anger and then into self-acceptance. gordon created “your fat friend” and is one of my personal icons.

Femme in Public

by Alok Vaid-Menon

poetry collection exploring femininity and its accompanying expectations.

All About Love: New Visions

by bell hooks

each chapter of this incredible book focuses on one aspect of love, like affection, trust, connection, and control. let us consider love free from the confines of patriarchal thinking and sexist gender roles.

Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches

by Audre Lorde

essential writings of the Black lesbian poet & feminist author.

Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of A Movement

by Dr. Angela Davis

our movements are connected.