FAT SHAMING

Northwestern University bans fat jokes

Making weight-related jokes counts as ‘harassing conduct that may create a hostile environment.’

By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 13, 2024

Students learn to put together 'plus sized outfit' in 'Intro to Fat Studies': EXCLUSIVE COURSE DOCS

The University of New Mexico course teaches students that 'antifatness' is another form of oppression.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Feb 17, 2024

EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: 'Diet culture' course teaches UVA students to call people 'fat' to avoid being 'fatphobic'

The professor also argued that people are 'not responsible for [their] weight.'

By Kaia Lehenbauer '26
Mar 15, 2023

Professor says people are healthy at any size

A recent presentation, ‘Addressing Weight Stigma, Diet Culture, and Eating Disorders in Neurodiverse Clients,’ expr…

By Thomas Stevenson '23
Feb 21, 2023

Celebrate 'Plus Size Appreciation Day' at same school that punishes students for misusing pronouns

The Point Park University student government hosted a 'positivity' event for Plus Size Appreciation day, but made n…

By Addison Pummill '23
Oct 12, 2021

University apologizes for using medical records to target ‘fat’ students with weight loss program

Bryn Mawr emailed invitations to join a university-sponsored weight loss program to students with "elevated" BMIs.

By Gabby Orr
Feb 5, 2015