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LOOKING BACK AT BLACK GIRLS IN BLACK BODES!

Fat Girls in Black Bodies just celebrated its 2nd anniversary! 
Some of my most memorable appearances are below!

Fat Girls in Black Bodies the Book!: Text
Fat Girls in Black Bodies with Dr. Joy Cox | CIIS Public Programs
10/24/20 NAAFA Webinar: Fat Girls in Black Bodies with Dr. Joy Cox
FAT GIRLS IN BLACK BODIES--DR. JOY COX IN CONVERSATION WITH MAKIA GREEN
Yes, you're fatphobic. w/ Dr. Joy Cox and @AmaPoundcake
#253: Diet Culture in Black Communities and in the Church with Joy Cox, Author of FAT GIRLS IN...
Center Stage w/ Author Dr Joy Cox ' Fat Girls in Black Bodies'
Eat the Rules #184: The Influence of Diet Culture in Black Communities & Church - with Joy Cox, PhD
Fat Product Reviews: "Fat Girls in Black Bodies" by Dr. Joy Cox, Author and Magic Black Girl
Fat Girls in Black Bodies the Book!: Video Resources
Fat Girls in Black Bodies the Book!: Resources and Tips

A BOOK FOR US

No need to shrink yourself in order to belong...

Fat Girls in Black Bodies combine razor-sharp cultural commentary, scientific research, and community voices to expose the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways society erroneously conflates body size with personal responsibility.

To be a womxn living in a body at the intersection of fat and Black is to be on the margins. From concern-trolling–“I just want you to be healthy“–to outright attacks, fat Black bodies that fall outside dominant constructs of beauty and wellness are subjected to healthism, racism, and misogynoir. The spaces carved out by third-wave feminism and the fat liberation movement fail at true inclusivity and intersectionality; fat Black womxn need to create their own safe spaces and community, instead of tirelessly laboring to educate and push back against dominant groups.


Writing this book was both empowering and healing. Through the power of our stories, we're changing the narrative one page at a time. 

fat girls in black bodies creating a new space of belonging
Fat Girls in Black Bodies the Book!: About

“Fat Girls in Black Bodies is essential reading for anyone interested in body liberation. Weaving together memoir and scholarship, Joy Cox shines a light on the intersecting oppressions faced by fat Black womxn in contemporary culture, and the power of community to help heal the wounds of injustice. I’m grateful to have this important book informing my work as a Health at Every Size healthcare provider and activist.”

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN, author of Anti-Diet

Fat Girls in Black Bodies the Book!: Testimonials

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS!

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Fat Girls in Black Bodies the Book!: Pro Gallery
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