In the latest episode of UPC’s Hope for the Animals Podcast, we have Andy Tabar joining us to talk about anti-fat biases and veganism. Andy is the co-host of The Bearded Vegans, a podcast in its fifth year dedicated to discussing the ethical grey areas of living a vegan life. Andy is also the owner of Compassion Co, an organic, made in the USA  clothing line.  In Episode 24, Andy educates us about the prevalence of fat phobia in the vegan community and why not addressing it harms activists and hinders animal liberation. He shares how we can support body diversity and fat justice so all are welcome in the vegan space.  

Resources:

The Bearded Vegans Podcast

Compassion Co

Chelsea Lincoln on Instagram: @FatVeganVoice

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, by Sabrina Strings

Aubrey Gordon-

Instagram: @YRFatFriend

Book: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat

Podcast: Maintenance Phase