NAAFA Community Voices Blog
Sharing thoughts and ideas from fat community.
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Moving Women’s Fatshion Forward Through The Years - Part 2
Fatshion (the term currently being used for fat fashion) and fatshionistas (those that love fat fashion) are something we see on social media every day. But what do we know of the history of women’s fat fashion?
This is part 2 of a 2-part review of the history of fat fashion visibility.
Moving Women’s Fatshion Forward Through The Years - Part 1
Fatshion (the term currently being used for fat fashion) and fatshionistas (those that love fat fashion) are something we see on social media every day. But what do we know of the history of women’s fat fashion?
This is part 1 or a 2-part review of the history of fat fashion visibility.
FAT HISTORY FLASHBACK
Swim/pool parties in fat community is a long tradition that hasn’t been recognized by the general public. With the airing of Shrill’s pool episode in 2019, suddenly everyone was saying, “What a great idea!” So we’ve taken a look at the history of fat swim parties and are sharing this piece of history with you.
FAT HISTORY FLASHBACK
This a Fat History Flashback that explores the events surrounding an issue that effected fat community. It is a feature of Fat Liberation Month and is created by NAAFA.
NAAFA Chronicles 78: February 1987
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the February 1987 issue, you will find: discussion about a study on how size affect salary for executives, compulsory dieting in institutions, use of the word "thin" and "fat" on everyday language and more!
NAAFA Chronicles 76: December 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the December 1986 issue, you will find: a review of the news from 1986 relative to NAAFA and fat acceptance!
NAAFA Chronicles 75: November 1986
CW: Discussion of intentional weight loss and weight loss surgery complications.
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the November 1986 issue, you will find: discussion from a conference at the NY Academy of Science that diet-based approaches to permanent weight loss are "a disaster" and should be abandoned, updates on WLS procedures and more!
In Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To our Asian and Pacific Islander community members, we honor you and past generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have made positive contributions to American history, laying the groundwork for future generations to continue their important work.
NAAFA Chronicles 74: October 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the October 1986 issue you will find: the declaration of fat independence, protesting Oprah Winfrey’s statements on national television, making employment a higher priority, and more.
NAAFA Chronicles 73: September 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the September 1986 issue you will find: an FDA investigation of the gastric bubble is discussed, information on what happened to NAAFA's proposed name change, media and publicity, aerobics for large-sized people, and more.
ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2022
Each month, we will be featuring educational resources on the NAAFA Community Voices Blog. This month, we focus on Women’s History Month 2022 and Black women that everyone should know. The breadth of the contributions of Black women to the U.S. is immeasurable. There are too many to recognize in this compilation, so here are just a few.
Driven to End Weight Stigma
In this piece for Women’s History Month 2022, Barbara Altman Bruno PhD gives us a glimpse into why she felt “driven” in working to end fat stigma and toward fat liberation. Dr. Bruno conveys some of the history of the fat acceptance/fat liberation movement from her perspective, the beginnings of Health At Every Size and her work in preserving our history for the future.
NAAFA Chronicles 72: August 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the August 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles featuring a settlement in a health spa lawsuit, activism committee report, a book review and more.
NAAFA Chronicles 71: July 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the July 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles featuring the 1985 NAAFA Convention Photo Special Edition!
NAAFA Chronicles 70: June 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the June 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles and discusses the right to be different in the U.S., media and publicity watches, seatbelt updates and more!
NAAFA Chronicles 69: May 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the May 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles and discusses weight loss surgery, media and publicity watches, and looking for expert witnesses in a Human Rights case.
NAAFA Recognizes Indigenous Heritage Month
Every November, we receive the reminder that American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (as referred to by the United States government), also called Indigenous Heritage Month, provides the opportunity to recognize, reflect, and amplify Indigenous people, cultures and the historic and current impact of Native American activists and actions in the United States.
NAAFA Chronicles 68: April 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the April 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles and discuss weight loss marketing, media and publicity watches, and whether or not NAAFA should publish commentary on health issues.
NAAFA Chronicles 67: March 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the March 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles and discuss a weight discrimination law suit in Arizona, a plus-size fashion layout in Vogue and more.
NAAFA Recognizes Latinx Heritage Month
Latinx Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15 and it’s a time of celebration for Americans to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of US residents whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. As it has in the past, this month NAAFA will shine a spotlight on some Latinx folks who have been working in Fat Liberation.