Have you been oppressed to the point of being portly? Do you consume countless calories ’cause of Columbus? Has a septic society sinisterly thickened your thighs? Or has generational injustice un-junked your trunk and prevented you from being your plus-sized self? If any are true, you may have a taste for an upcoming school seminar.
On March 12th, Santa Monica College (SMC) will host a symposium aimed at melting away the spare tire of tyranny. Inches of oppression, prepare to be pinched — and in the end, replaced by resplendent rolls of resistance:
Historical Trauma and Eating Disorders with Gloria Lucas
This workshop, led by Gloria Lucas from Nalgona Positivity Pride, explores the roots of anti-fatness, the impact of colonialism on food systems, and how diet culture is intertwined with systemic oppression. Learn how historical trauma influences body image…
