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RBI focuses on using expressive writing, design-oriented work, photography, media, research, and community input to fuel fat positive, body acceptance, discussion, and outreach. Our goal is to redefine the way we view and think about body image, size, fat, discrimination, health, fitness, wellness, mental/chronic illness, stigma, and other related topics.

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Fact: white people do have it better than any other race. White privilege is a thing, and if you are white - you has it.

And…skin color shaming? What?

That post includes a list of very valid and important educational articles, thoughts, and theories about racism and how it intersects a ton of different things - including body image, fatness, so on and so forth.

I reblogged it because it is important and applicable to what we talk about here and I kind of think you really need to stop for a moment and consider your thoughts.

Acknowledging that you have privilege does not negate the validity of your feelings or your personal experiences, so you really need to stop taking it personally.

As you are epitomizing the very type of person that the post in question attempts to educate, I am going to assume you have not read any of the resources provided. It is not my job to hold your hand and educate you every step of the way.

The information is right there. Utilize it.

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