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Harry Minot

Original Aired:
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
4:00PM to 6:55PM

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2 hours, 55 minutes

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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 4:06PM

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Episode: Harry Minot

FAT BLACK GIRL TAKEOVER!

Three icons of fat activism take thev reins, speaking freely and choosing all of thev music.
 

Dr. Joy Cox is a body justice advocate using her skill set in research and leadership to foster social change through the promotion of body diversity, equity and inclusion. Receiving her PhD in Communication from Rutgers University in 2018 and being involved in fat acceptance since 2012, Dr. Cox has utilized the past 10 years to amplify the voices of those most marginalized in society, bringing attention to matters of intersectionality, addressing race, body size, accessibility, and "health."

In addition to her work in academia, Joy has been featured on several podcasts and media productions, not limited to CNN’s Chasing Life with Sanjay Gupta, the Tavis Smiley Show, and the New York Times. She is also the former chair of Diversity and Inclusion for ASDAH, the cofounder of Jabbie, the community wellness app, and the author of the book, Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own, which was released in September of 2020.

Dr. Cox’s own personal story is one of an overcomer. Her goal in her work is to propel others into a place of freedom while addressing structural and interpersonal barriers that work incessantly to keep them hindered.


Tigress Osborn (she/her) has been an advocate for fat community since 2008, when she founded Full Figure Entertainment in Oakland, CA. In 2015, she joined the board of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). She became NAAFA's Director of Community Outreach in 2017, and Chair of the Board in 2021. In 2019, Tigress co-founded, Phoenix Fat Force with activist/blogger Nicholet Deschine Parkhurst. Tigress is a two-time women's college graduate with degrees in Black Studies and Creative Writing. In addition to her work in intersectional fat activism, Tigress has worked as a youth advocate, diversity educator, Women's Studies teacher, and equity and inclusion consultant. She is currently based in the Greater Phoenix area (O'Ohdam land). Follow her on your favorite social media at @iofthetigress.


Saucye West is a plus model, fat fashion influencer and fat activist. Saucye has been in the fashion industry for over 10 years, has had both runway and print experience and is the largest doing both at a size 30. She is the first 400 pound runway model! NAAFA supporters may remember seeing Saucye on the runway at NAAFA Convention fashion shows in 2012, 2014, and 2019. Saucye also started the hashtag and movement for #fatandfree in 2017. Find Saucye at www.saucyewestplusmodel.com or @SaucyeWest on your favorite social media apps.


 

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