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The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
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Content warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Use of language that may be triggering
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.
Read MoreContent warning: Reviews of a documentary mention the "O" word and WLS, as well as discussion of guidelines put out by an organization for evaluating commercial IWL promotions
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the June 1987 issue you will find: Discussion and commentary about: the documentary "Life in the Fat Lane"; guidelines for evaluating commercial weight loss promotions; NAAFA committee appointments and a message from the Newsletter editor; a review of a live show, "The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz"!
Read MoreIn 2016, Ash Nischuk expanded the concept of the “fat spectrum” by adding the category of “Infinifat,” a term which she coined to describe people of any gender who are larger than U.S. women’s clothing 34/36. (See Editor’s note for more on terminology). Identifying as Infinifat herself, she's been an example of what it means to fight against all fat oppression and marginalization, but especially as they're experienced by those on the fattest end of the spectrum (Superfats and Infinifats).
In this interview, Angel Austin (she/her) speaks with Ash about what life has been like for her, feelings she has about maneuvering online given the elusiveness of "safety" as an infinifat person, and her thoughts on the current state of the fat liberation movement.
Read MoreCW: Health concern trolling
The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the April 1987 issue you will find: 1987 Convention updates, Matrix Woman's Newsmagazine devotes an issue to fat liberation, outrage in activism, media and publicity information, health concern trolling, and more!
Read MoreThe NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the March 1987 issue you will find: a prominent health writer taking a stand against dieting, activism letter writing campaign, an update on the 1987 Convention planning, and an invitation to volunteer with NAAFA.
Read MoreFatshion (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.
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