NAAFA Chronicles 87: November 1987

History
Written By Darliene Howell

Image Description: A snapshot of part of the front page of the November 1987 NAAFA Newsletter.

Content Warning: Use of potentially triggering language

This month's historical document is NAAFA's 87th newsletter, November 1987.

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the November 1987 issue you will find: Information on the 1988 NAAFA Convention, a feature about a fat pianist and composer, board election information, and more!

For more, check out the NAAFA Chronicles.

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