Rebecca Jane Weinstein

Rebecca Jane Weinstein (born 1967) is an American author and social justice advocate, writing about issues of size, weight, and culture, from the perspective of "people of size," as well as other subjects of social import. Her writing is about informing through relatable storytelling and information put in the context of everyday life. Wry humor is used to connect with the audience on serious issues.
Weinstein is the founder of PeopleOfSize.com, an online community and social networking site which provides information, support, and interaction for "people of size."
Early life
Weinstein grew up in New York City and currently resides in Maine. She is the daughter of jazz musician Mark Weinstein and visual artist Joyce Ellen Weinstein. Rebecca Jane Weinstein was a child actor, a member of the Meri Mini Players at The First All Children's Theatre, with Ben Stiller, Anthony Barrile, Kim Raver, and Nicole Sullivan. She was also the singer of the iconic "whatever it is I think I see, becomes a Tootsie Roll to me" Tootsie Roll jingle, one of the longest running commercials on television. After attending Bard College Ms. Weinstein went on to receive a law degree and masters in social work, practicing as a labor lawyer, family mediator, and advocate for people with disabilities. Among her jobs as a legal and social advocate, she was the executive director of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council and a founder and president of Identity Cops Inc., the first "identity theft protection" business using patented web-scrubbing and AI computer technology, (honorary co-founders include Jerry Orbach and Jesse L. Martin). Her first book was Mediation in the Workplace.
Writing career
Weinstein is the author of the Fat Books Series, the first of which is Fat Sex: The Naked Truth, featured on the TODAY show, AOL.com, The Huffington Post, as well as numerous national radio programs and publications. The comedian and activist Margaret Cho wrote the Foreword. Fat Sex is notable because it is the first book of its kind to tell the real stories of the romantic and intimate lives of "fat" people in such a way that normalizes them in the eye of the general public. It also serves to be educational in that it incorporates scientific information and social commentary about living as a fat person in society. Weinstein's second book in the series is Fat Kids: Truth and Consequences, published by Beaufort Books. According to the publisher, "his book powerfully combines interviews, relevant research, social anecdotes, personal author accounts, and the reality of children struggling with weight, to create a narrative that is profoundly poignant, accessible, and essential for understanding our current 'war on fat.' Fat Kids is a truly unique work; all other books focusing on children and weight are solely focused only on diet and weight loss. This book, with its empathetic point of view, raw emotion, and solid information, is a necessary voice in the literary scene." She is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, xoJane.com and other publications.
Bibliography
* Weinstein, Rebecca Jane (2014) [http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Kids-Truth-Consequences-Books/dp/0825307252/refsr_1_1?sbooks&ieUTF8&qid1402795829&sr1-1&keywordsrebecca+jane+weinstein Fat Kids: Truth and Consequences]. Beaufort Books. ISBN 0825307252
* Weinstein, Rebecca Jane (2012, 2015) . Beaufort Books. ISBN 0825307759
* Weinstein, Rebecca Jane (2000) [http://www.amazon.com/Mediation-Workplace-Training-Practice-Administration/dp/1567203361/refsr_tc_2_2?ieUTF8&qid1371368618&sr8-2-ent Mediation in the Workplace: A Guide for Training, Practice, and Administration]. Praeger & Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 1567203361

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