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40 Women to Watch 2019: Jes Baker is calling for a shift in how people relate to their bodies
Jes Baker
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Jes Baker is part of The Tempest’s 40 Women to Watch 2019, which spotlights extraordinary women and femmes making waves in their industries or passions of choice.
Jes Baker is a body-positivity activist and the voice behind the blog The Militant Baker. In addition to the worldwide reach that her blog has, Jes is also an international speaker and author. With a background in a Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Jes explores the intersections between body image and mental health.
As an advocate for inclusivity for all body types, Jes is a powerful voice calling for a shift in the worldwide language of people and their bodies. By pushing for societal change, she is becoming a champion for the people that society leaves behind. She has published two books on fat positivity, Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and Landwhale.