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Fat Black people in the United States are subject to socio-politically sanctioned discrimination, abuse, condescension, and trauma. In their writing and work, Da\u2019Shaun Harrison\u2014a fat, Black, disabled, trans writer and community organizer\u2014offers an incisive, fresh, and precise exploration of anti-fatness as anti-Blackness. \n\nIn this episode, Afro-Caribbean photographer, herbalist, and multidisciplinary artist KaliMa Amilak joins Da\u2019Shaun for a conversation about their latest book, Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness, their life and work, and how we can all work to dismantle our cultural programming to create real change.\n\nThis episode contains explicit language. It was recorded during a live online event on August 19th, 2021. A transcript is available at ciispod.com.\n\nMany of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. We hope that each episode provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection and growth. \n\nIf you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing:\n\nsuicidepreventionlifeline.org\n\nsfsuicide.org\n\nciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics