You should totally have a ChunkyDunk! Just ask that if you use the name, that you somehow make a nod to us here in Portland (like, put our link on your flier or talk about us in your promotion, etc.)
If you do use the name, we do ask that:
1) It's an all-gender, all-sexuality-inclusive event, that includes both allies and fat folks. Part of the reason we do the ChunkyDunk is that the desire to get into the pool crosses the gay/straight/male/female divide, and it's one of our most diverse events. So to "protect the vision", it would be important that those ideals were present. 2) Proceeds either go to fund future events, or are donated to an organization with a body-positive mission.
for the first one we were thinking about making it fat identified only. what do you think about that? or can i ask do you ever or have you ever done one that was fat only? im to be honest kind of thinking about some fat women who i know who might not come if they know that some of the queer hipster non fat "allies" will be there. do you get what im saying? but i defintiely want to know your input! and as for proceeds, there wont be any because we are paying to rent the pool. it costs $100 so we might ask people to donate what they can to balance out the cost for us. let me know what you think! Thanks stacy!
Well, a lot of fat women have thin partners/lovers/friends that they rely on for moral support. So those women might not feel brave enough to come if their partners can't join them. It's 6 of one, half dozen of the other in terms of inclusion. You really can't make everyone happy. So what I generally vote for is to 'be the change i wish to see in the world' - i.e. - to embody the kind of event that looks like the kind of world I want to see, where people of all ages, genders, sizes and colors, play together. Families come and bring their kids. The last event, there was a woman who cried because she hadn't been in a pool in 15 years. It's amazing.
Chelsey, you rawk! Where the hell did you rent a pool bigger than a kiddie pool for $100?? I soooo wanna be there for the Chunky Dunk and to help flyer too...but I have two exams on the 10th. :(
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chunky dunk for sure.
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You should totally have a ChunkyDunk! Just ask that if you use the name, that you somehow make a nod to us here in Portland (like, put our link on your flier or talk about us in your promotion, etc.)
If you do use the name, we do ask that:
1) It's an all-gender, all-sexuality-inclusive event, that includes both allies and fat folks. Part of the reason we do the ChunkyDunk is that the desire to get into the pool crosses the gay/straight/male/female divide, and it's one of our most diverse events. So to "protect the vision", it would be important that those ideals were present.
2) Proceeds either go to fund future events, or are donated to an organization with a body-positive mission.
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Thanks stacy!
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Chelsey, you rawk! Where the hell did you rent a pool bigger than a kiddie pool for $100?? I soooo wanna be there for the Chunky Dunk and to help flyer too...but I have two exams on the 10th. :(
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