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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.
NAAFA Chronicles 66: February 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the February 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles and discusses the genetics of “obesity”, an adoption study, and more.
NAAFA Chronicles 65: January 1986
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the January 1986 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles and discusses the "weighty debate" of if fat is so bad.
NAAFA Chronicles 64: December 1985
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month is the December 1985 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles.
NAAFA Chronicles 63: Summer 1985 Supplement
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month the Spring 1985-Supplement issue of the NAAFA Chronicles Convention Photo Special.
ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES - AAPI
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this edition of NAAFA’s anti-racism resources, we want to focus on Asian American and Pacific Islanders and what each of us can do to break the cycle of racism and violence against our AAPI family, friends and neighbors.
NAAFA Chronicles 62: Summer 1985
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month the Spring 1985 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles discussses NAAFA as a resource to government agencies, achievement awards, a job bias case, diet companies under fire and more!
The History of Health at Every Size®: Chapter 7: The Early 21st Century
HAES® and the war against obesity responded increasingly to each other by the 21st century. The war against obesity ramped up to what sociologist Abigail Saguy referred to as a moral panic, from the late 1990s on. This post discusses the history of Health at Every Size in the early 21st century.
NAAFA Chronicles 61: Spring 1985
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. This month the Spring 1985 issue of the NAAFA Chronicles discussing NAAFA's opposition to weight loss surgery, seat belt activism, and job interview tips.