NAAFA Chronicles #108

Written By NAAFA Communications Committee
[Image Description: A snapshot of part of the front page of the November 1989 NAAFA Newsletter.]

[Image Description: A snapshot of part of the front page of the November 1989 NAAFA Newsletter.]

As part of our monthly NAAFA Chronicles feature, enjoy NAAFA's 107th newsletter from November 1989.

CW: Use of language that may be triggering

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the November 1989 issue you will find: A feature about NAAFA presenting to the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, information about a ski festival for “Big & Beautiful” people, an article about adopting a child as a fat person, and more!

For more, check out naafa.org/chronicles

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NAAFA Chronicles #108
NAAFA Chronicles #108

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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