Posts by Melissa A. Fabello
3 Important Lessons From My Mistakes as a Thin Ally to Fat Acceptance Movements
Being a thin ally to fat acceptance movements includes hard conversations about things like making sure your activism doesn’t further marginalize fat people. These lessons can be a helpful start.
Read MoreShould Beauty Matter in Body Acceptance?
Is wanting to feel beautiful a bad thing? You may believe that everyone is beautiful – or that we should stop valuing beauty altogether. Here’s Melissa A. Fabello on why this debate is more complicated than you may think.
Read More5 Ways to Share Your Fitness Life on Social Media More Thoughtfully
It’s okay to practice fitness in whatever way feels good to you – so it can be frustrating to be told that posting about your self-care might be triggering. This author gets it, and has some great strategies to help.
Read MoreWhat If Body Positivity Doesn’t Work? How About Body Neutrality?
“Love Your Body!” “Everyone Is Beautiful.” These mantras come from people with their hearts in the right places. But here are the important reasons why this activist is shifting from “body positivity” to “body acceptance.”
Read MoreCan Women Self-Objectify?
We usually use “objectification” to refer to the male gaze – but have you ever wondered if a woman posting sexy pictures of herself was “inviting” objectification? Melissa A. Fabello’s smart answer might change your perspective.
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