Disrupting Fatphobia in the BIPOC Community with Alishia McCullough
March 15th, 1:00-3:00 pm EST, conducted online via Zoom
During this session, participants will learn more about how fatphobia shows up in BIPOC communities, and develop a deeper understanding of how to support BIPOC clients with an eating disorder.
America was founded on the genocide of Indigenous communities, colonization of Indigenous land, and the enslavement of Africans and African-Americans (Grandin, 2020). These early beginnings set the stage for white supremacy and capitalism in America, both of which are byproducts of colonization (Smith, 2021). To maintain control, colonists employed fragmentation, “the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts” (Cambridge Dictionary, n.d.). Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color have had to survive in this country despite fragmentation, which has long-lasting implications for the individual, their community, and their descendants.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to understand how injected oppression through genocide, colonization, and enslavement show up in BIPOC communities. Participants will also explore the racist origins of fatphobia and diet culture, discuss how the Black body has been demonized through racist measures, and identify ways to support BIPOC clients with eating disorders and dismantle fatphobia in our communities.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize how fatphobia and eating disorders show up uniquely for BIPOC communities
Deepen your understanding of the thread between injected fatphobia, colonization, and diet culture
Develop key tools and skills to use while clinically supporting the BIPOC clients and dismantling fatphobia in our communities
This training is eligible for 2 Continuing Education Credits for LMHCs, LCSWs, and LMSWs.
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Alishia McCullough (she/her) is a millennial Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Founder of Black and Embodied Consulting PLLC. She specializes in somatic therapy, trauma healing, and eating disorder treatment with a focus on cultivating embodiment and fostering anti-oppression. Alishia currently runs the self-paced online course Reimagining Eating Disorders 101.
An accomplished writer, she is the author of a collection of poems called Blossoming, and the forthcoming book, Reclaiming the Black Body (2024). Alishia's work has been featured in Bustle, Popsugar, BlackGirlNerds, Essence, Reckon, Wondermind, and Forbes.
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