End Racism Now! Black Lives Matter

White lettering on a black background reads “BLACK LIVES MATTER” and the blue NAAFA logo is underneath.

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), its Board of Directors and the Future of NAAFA Committee stand against the violence and injustice perpetrated in the murder of George Floyd and many other Black people. Our hearts go out to his family and the too many other families dealing with losses like this. This murder is an example of the state sponsored violence that Black Americans face daily. As a civil rights organization, we must stand against discrimination in all of its forms. We believe that protest is essential to combatting racism and correcting injustice. NAAFA supports actions aimed at ending racism, injustice and violence against our Black brothers, sisters and siblings in fat community and beyond. This violence against the people of our nation MUST end.

We challenge fat white and other non-Black people to examine your own biases, call out racism when you see it and to get a better understanding of how racism and fatphobia have worked hand in hand to harm our communities.

We encourage our members and community to show your support with your money, your time and by being visible in your support to end violence against Black people and to the racist systems and practices that harm us all. We recommend you follow and support Black-led organizations like #BlackLivesMatter, #NAACP, #ColorOfChange, #PushBlack and our local leaders who are working to end institutionalized racism in our country.

NAAFA Board of Directors:
Darliene Howell, Chair of the Board
Peggy Howell, Vice-Chair of the Board
Tigress Osborn, Director of Community Outreach

Future of NAAFA Committee:
Marlú Carolina Abarca
Lindley Ashline
Rebecca Trujillo Batty
Amanda Cooper
Marcy Cruz
Trevor Kazan
Courtney Marshall
Jessica Richman
Kolieka Seigle