✦ Issue 1 – Coming soon
UPROOT
Our zine, WÆSTM, is for exploring topics around fat liberation.
UPROOT, our first issue, is where we will start. This is a space for fat writers, thinkers,
artists and creators to share work that is not widely celebrated elsewhere.
Why UPROOT?
UPROOT is our first theme and has inspired our creators in a number of ways.
UPROOT has themes of digging into where body standards come from and uprooting systemic injustice.
3 ways fat
liberation uproots
the norm
01
It rejects the idea that bodies need to be “fixed”
Fat liberation says your worth isn’t tied to shrinking yourself or losing weight. Existing as you are is not a problem to solve.
02
It challenges who gets to be seen and valued
This isn’t about individual prejudice, but rather about systemic injustice present in healthcare, media, employment and other structures that harm fat people daily.
03
It shifts the focus from weight to justice
We publish work that makes people and their experiences feel seen and ready to fight.
UPROOT
The writers, artists and thinkers behind our first issue.