NAAFA NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
The NAAFA Newsletter is our monthly electronic publication updating our community on NAAFA plans, programming, and other important news. The newsletter is edited and approved by the Board of Directors Communications Committee.
The Power of Podcasts
Over half a billion people around the world listen to podcasts each year. Tigress Osborn, NAAFA’s executive director and the host/co-poducer of The Fat Spotlight, reflects on her experiences as a podcast guest and shares hopes for NAAFA’s first-ever podcast.
Featured Video - September 2026
Our September Video of the Month is the most recent episode of Tamra Talks. Check out this video of @tamralamese and @vanessachicawrites as they chat about Vanessa’s journey to fat liberation and her creative writing workshop co-hosted by @naafaofficial, Writing Ourselves Larger: A Fat Liberation Writing Series.
Media & Research Roundup - September 2026
The Media & Research Roundup is a series, compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze, of the latest in news and research affecting fat community. In this edition, check out two news stories about local fat communities, a call to clinicians to strike weight stigma from their practices, a preview of Weight Stigma Awareness Week, and more!
Anti-Racism Resources - September 2026
We feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle racism. Resources may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month.
This edition, we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Latiné Heritage Month.
Anti-Racism Resources - September 2026
We feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle racism. Resources may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month.
This edition, we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Deaf Awareness Month.
Q&A with Donyae: Meet our Fat Liberation Month Artist
Throughout this month, you’ve seen a series of endearing fat folks dance across our Fat Liberation Month posts and mailings. Now it’s time to learn more about Donyae Coles, the artist behind our 2026 Fat Liberation Month art and logo.
Meet our 2026 Scholarship Award Winners
This is the fifth year that the Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship has been offered and we had a number of great candidates! Find out more about the three recipients and their academic goals.
Featured Video - August 2026
In our August Video of the Month, you’ll find excerpts from NAAFA’s Fat Liberation Month Virtual Brunch. Enjoy the musical stylings of Kate Yeager, get a taste of a summer brunch recipe demo by Danielle G, and hear from our host Matt Simko and our Executive Director Tigress Osborn as we celebrate Fat Liberation Month.
Media & Research Roundup - August 2026
The Media & Research Roundup is a series, compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze, of the latest in news and research affecting fat community. In this edition, check out two news stories about local fat communities, a call to clinicians to strike weight stigma from their practices, a preview of Weight Stigma Awareness Week, and more!
Anti-Racism Resources - August 2026
We feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle racism. Resources may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month.
This edition we invite you to join us in exploring resources about The Intersection of Racism and Anti-Fatness.
New Healthcare Advocacy Resources from NAAFA
For many years, NAAFA’s toolkits, guidelines, and info sheets for self-advocacy have been cited as among our most important offerings. Team NAAFA has been working hard to update these resources. The first of many new materials to come are available just in time for Fat Liberation Month. In this feature story, our executive director, Tigress Osborn, shares what NAAFA’s Medical Advocacy Committee has been up to and what’s coming next!
Featured Video - July 2026
In our July Video of the Month, NAAFA Executive Director Tigress Osborn shares highlights from her July road trip along a stretch of Route 66 and to other parts of the Midwest. She drove over 2,000 miles, hosted NAAFA Community Connect events in four cities, co-sponsored a pool party, met with civic leaders in two cities, and saw more corn than she's ever seen in her life. Check out some scenes from her many stops and see if you can spot some familiar faces!
Updates from Our 2025 Scholarship Winners
Dr. Paul Ernsberger dedicated decades of his professional life to research on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, weight cycling, and the medical harm caused by diet obsession and weight bias. The Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship (PERS) is granted to graduate students whose research contributes to the continuation of Dr. Ernsberger’s legacy. Read updates from four of our 2025 awardees and learn how the scholarship is aiding them in their pursuits.
Media & Research Roundup - July 2026
The Media & Research Roundup is a series, compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze, of the latest in news and research affecting fat community. In this edition, check out an article about the intersection of fat oppression and trans oppression, a study about stigma created by weigh-ins at medical offices, and more!
Anti-Racism Resources - July 2026
We feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle racism. Resources may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month.
This edition we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Disability Pride Month.
Conferences, Symposiums, and Assemblies - Oh, my!
Between April and June of this year, our Executive Director joined six fat community gatherings covering fat studies, weight stigma, weight-neutral healthcare, and pop culture. In this piece, Tigress reflects on the role fat and fat-centric gatherings play in creating and supporting fat community and fat liberation.
Featured Video - June 2026
In our June Video of the Month, NAAFA Executive Director Tigress Osborn takes us through her personal collection of books by and about fat, Black authors, and about the intersections of fatness and Blackness. Watch the video here!
Thank You for Helping the NAAFA POD Grow!
In May, 111 people either joined the NAAFA POD or increased the amount they commit to giving monthly. Each of those 111 Passionate Ongoing Donors brought in a $100 bonus donation to NAAFA! This is a huge success and we’re so grateful!
Media & Research Roundup - June 2026
The Media & Research Roundup is a series, compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze, of the latest in news and research affecting fat community. In this edition, check out an interview with the writer of children’s book My Body Is My Home, various studies and articles about the harms of weight stigma, and more!
Anti-Racism Resources - June 2026
We feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle racism. Resources may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month.
This edition we invite you to join us in exploring resources about 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month.