About Alisa Michele
I am Black, lesbian, disabled, mentally ill, fat, a birth mom, mom and grandmom (grand ma Coco to be exact) and Funny. I am a woman who is constantly fighting for my and your liberation.
I have a history of working for those living at the margins mostly in activist and nonprofit spaces. I currently work in the mental health field serving those who have been convicted of felonies and are in mental heath court. I am also a writer. I write about disabilities, chronic illness, mental health, racial trauma, sexual violence and disordered eating. I am also a public community speaker on the same topics. Hit me up if you need my writing or speaking skills.
Please use she or her pronouns when referring to or about me.
Latest Articles
They Live with Severe Mental Illness. They Do Not Deserve to Be Incarcerated.
Awareness & Advocacy
Every Monday, I log onto Zoom video chat and meet with a group of Black men and women who are…
I Don’t Blame Fat People for Taking Ozempic. But Here’s Why I Won’t.
Chronic Illness Support & Tips from Peer Experts
The diabetes medication Ozempic has been repurposed as a weight loss drug. This is a dream come true for pharmaceutical…
How It Feels to Be a Birth Mom on Mother’s Day
Mental Health Support & Advice from Peer Experts
Mother’s Day is always sad for me. I have bipolar and PTSD, so in 2005, I asked my psychiatric nurse,…
My Queer Family Is Under Attack for Just Being Who We Are
Mental Health Support & Advice from Peer Experts
My family is under attack by the very people charged with protecting us and our mental health is in jeopardy.…
When Your Father Isn’t Someone to Celebrate on Father’s Day
Coping & Thriving
Here we are celebrating Father's Day, another holiday that honors a parent or father figure. Everyone is abuzz about cards,…
Can the Strong Black Woman Be Sick Too and Deserving of Rest?
Awareness & Advocacy
The Strong Black Woman trope is the expectation that the ideal Black woman should act with emotional restraint, independence, and…
Stop Posting Pictures of Fat People’s Stomachs with Our Heads Cut Off
Awareness & Advocacy
News stories about the obesity crisis commonly feature pictures of fat people with their heads cut off. I presume to…
Studies Show Medical AI Is Racist. As a Black Woman, This Terrifies Me.
Chronic Illness Support & Tips from Peer Experts
As a Black woman, medical AI scares me, and research indicates I should be afraid. When I go to the…
The American Medical Association Is Finally Ditching the Racist BMI
Chronic Illness Support & Tips from Peer Experts
The American Medical Association has finally acknowledged the racist roots of the BMI as a measure of healthy weight. Recently,…
Oprah Is Harming Black Women by Pushing Weight Loss Drugs and Diet Culture
Chronic Illness Support & Tips from Peer Experts
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most famous women in the world. She has also had a very public battle…