Dr. Joy Cox is a body justice advocate using her skill set in research and leadership to foster social change through the promotion of body diversity, equity and inclusion. Dr. Cox has utilized the past 8 years to amplify the voices of those most marginalized in society, bringing attention to matters of intersectionality, addressing race, body size, accessibility, and "health."

Joy has been featured on several podcasts and media productions. She is the former chair of Diversity and Inclusion for ASDAH and the author of the book, Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own. Her own personal story is one of an overcomer. Her goal in her work is to propel others into a place of freedom while addressing structural and interpersonal barriers that work incessantly to keep them hindered.