fat-a

[keryx]

I've decided to call the Fat And The Academy conference Fat-A. Wonder if that's what the Northhampton peeps are calling it? Hey, Northhampton peeps - "Fat-A", yes or no?

Everyone who's anyone in fat is coming to this thing, and so am I. The tribe is totally on the schedule with all these other ass-kicking people, some of whose books changed my perspective on the world.
Kathleen LeBesco, "Queer Tactics in Fat Politics: An Assessment"
To The Earth (Tribal Bellydance) (aka us!), followed by the Royal Renegades (the Philadelphia Drag Kings)
Paul McAleer, "Blog This: How You - Yes, You - Have Changed the Media's Stance on Fat."
Stefanie Snider, "Fat Girls and Size Queens: Visual Productions of the Fat and Queer Self in Contemporary American Culture"
Pattie Thomas, "Fat as Social Problem, Social Stigma as Solution"
Paul Campos, "Ask Your Doctor if Cultural Hysteria is Right For You"
Marilyn Wann, "Fat Liberation 101 - Life's Too Short for Self-Hatred & Celery Sticks!"

Too much rock and roll for one hand, I tell ya. You want to go, cause you have a brain and a soul.

Comments

[rackletang.livejournal.com]

Hmm, that might be the excuse to drive north I've been looking for. And it starts the day after my birfday, too... :)

[sheana.livejournal.com]

Heh, I never even thought of how people would pronounce it! We're pronouncing FATA as Fate-uh, like the fat studies thing at Smith was fate-uhd to happen :D

[mermeydele.livejournal.com]

hey there - i found your blog via susanstinson's - i am the only non-linked one on the list up there for fat-a (as a mere grad student i have yet to make a website, etc.) - may i add you to my flist?

looking forward to seeing you dance at smith.

[keryx.livejournal.com]

thank you. yes, of course you can add me.