NAAFA Chronicles #104

Written by NAAFA Communications Committee

Image Description: A snapshot of part of the front page of the July 1989 NAAFA Newsletter.

As part of our monthly NAAFA Chronicles feature, enjoy NAAFA's 104th newsletter from July 1989.

CW: Use of language that may be triggering

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the July 1989 issue you will find: articles by young members of NAAFA about various topics including Physical Education in school, a fiction book review, information about the 1989 Distinguished Achievement Awards, and more!

For more, check out naafa.org/chronicles

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NAAFA Chronicles #104
NAAFA Chronicles #104

The NAAFA Chronicles are electronic versions of the NAAFA Newsletter from our earlier days and reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history.

CONTENT WARNING: Some articles featured in the NAAFA Chronicles may refer to stigmatizing events or use stigmatizing language.

Read more →
 
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