044: Collective Body Positivity with Virgie Tovar

from This Is How We Care · host Emily Race-Newmark, Andrew Salomone, Eric Weisberg, Kimberly Anne

In this episode,Virgie Tovar—author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity—shares her personal journey of navigating weight-based discrimination and reclaiming her body heritage. She discusses the harmful effects of fatphobia, the intersections of body size, race, and gender, and the societal impacts of weight discrimination, such as the wage gap and access to healthcare.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

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