Imagine a world where body size doesn't matter? Where everyone feels like they belong. Where we can all show up, exactly as we are, where we can thrive and reach our full potential? For people who are fat, curvy, or plus-size - a world like this simply does not exist. How can we create a world where fat and plus-size people feel safe to be our best? I’m Andrea Westbrook and this is the question I set out to answer with the Curvy Culture podcast. Grab your favourite drink, put your earphones in, find somewhere cosy and join me each fortnight as I chat all things related to being fat!
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10. Health Justice and Size-Inclusivity a conversation with Chevese Turner
Chevese Turner is a remarkable and widely recognized activist and advocate, with an impressive career spanning over two decades in the healthcare community. With a focus on effecting change, influencing public policy, and spreading awareness through speaking engagements, Turner has made a significant impact at the nexus of eating disorders and weight discrimination activism.
Currently, Chevese holds the esteemed position of being a Dove Partner & Ally for its Campaign for Size Freedom. Additionally, she serves as the CEO of the Body Equity Alliance (BEA), an organization dedicated to promoting health justice and strategic advocacy. The BEA offers invaluable guidance on public health campaigns, research, education, and healthcare navigation.
Chevese works closely with various organizations and businesses, collaborating on advocacy-focused campaigns and communications. She also provides in-house education to these entities, assisting them in creating safe and inclusive spaces for their higher weight clients and employees.
What sets Chevese apart is her personal journey of overcoming eating disorders and her ongoing commitment to recovery. In fact, she founded the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) to address the unmet needs of individuals battling this prevalent eating disorder.
With Chevese's wealth of knowledge, experience, and dedication, she is poised to make a substantial impact in size-inclusion advocacy. Her expertise can guide businesses and organizations in developing effective strategies for embracing and catering to diverse body sizes.