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Julie Dillon
[Book Review] Belly of the Beast (278)
Content warning: discussions of police brutality and violence against Black people
Julie Dillon
In this episode, Yeli and Julie talk about Belly of the Beast by Da’Shaun L. Harrison. They discuss dismantling the systems that oppress fat Black people, the downsides to health at every size, and the ways that anti-fatness and anti-Blackness manifest into fatphobia and police brutality.
Content warning: discussions of police brutality and violence against Black people
In this episode, Yeli and Julie talk about Belly of the Beast by Da’Shaun L. Harrison. They discuss dismantling the systems that oppress fat Black people, the downsides to health at every size, and the ways that anti-fatness and anti-Blackness manifest into fatphobia and police brutality.
Show Notes
Guest Bio:
Yeli Cruz (she/her) is a Venezuelan and Canadian storyteller who loves playing video games and wearing big, cozy sweaters. She is the PA for the Find Your Food Voice Podcast and works full-time planning & executing events in the publishing industry. She is passionate about body liberation, sharing stories, and dismantling systems that contribute to injustice.
You can find her on Twitter or Instagram @yelibertcruz. Listen to her podcast about books, Friends To Lovers, wherever you get your podcasts.
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