Fat discrimination no joke say activists
(CBC): Obesity is one the last forms of discrimination that society readily accepts, and that’s no laughing matter, a Canadian summit heard Monday. The Canadian Obesity Network, an advocacy group that organized the conference in Toronto, is considering calling for federal legislation that would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against overweight Canadians, a move the state of Michigan has made. The network brought together some of North America’s top obesity experts and people who struggle with weight issues in what the network says is the first Canadian conference to deal with weight bias and discrimination.
Summit participant David Dolomont said he weighs more than 300 pounds and has faced taunts and jokes about his excess weight since childhood.
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