Intro to Fat Acceptance: Joy Nash

In a world that glorifies emaciated bodies even at the expense of health, the concept of fat acceptance can be hard to understand and is often misunderstood. Before you get too far into class, check out the following videos from actress and fat activist Joy Nash. They'll make you feel better about yourself and give you a great perspective of what to expect from class. It is also a great educational tool when friends, family, lovers, and acquaintances ask what one can learn in a fat studies class.

A Fat Rant


Fat Rant 2: Confessions of the Compulsive


Fat Rant 3: Staircase Wit



For more Joy Nash videos, check out her youtube page. For a debate with Joy Nash and Kelly Bliss vs. MeMe Roth concerning Jordin Sparks' "obesity," click here.