This year the Body Liberation Network is excited to join organisations from around the world to take part in International Fat Liberation Day (IFLD) on March 4th, a global day of resistance and collective action against weight stigma and discrimination.
International Fat Liberation Day is not a neutral observance. It is a deliberate effort to reclaim 4th March, a date that has often been used for messaging that frames fat bodies as problems to be managed or eliminated, especially under the language of “health.” These narratives are not neutral because they produce stigma and legitimise discrimination, causing real harm to people living in larger bodies in healthcare, policy and everyday life.
IFLD exists to shift the focus away from weight loss, pathology and individual blame and toward the social, political and structural forces that shape whose bodies are valued and whose bodies are erased. By joining other major organizations from across the globe we wish to increase visibility of size discrimination as a complex issue that people across the world suffer from.
How can you become a part of the change?
1) Engage with content about IFLD – share posts and reels about this, like and comment on the content.
2) Visit IFLD website for general (downloadable) resources, and share it in your own channels.
3) Share your story – what does fat liberation mean to you?
Don’t forget to tag !
#IFLD
#InternationalFatLiberationDay
