NAAFA Chronicles #99

Written By Darliene Howell
 

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

As part of our monthly NAAFA Chronicles feature, enjoy NAAFA's 99th newsletter from January 1989.

CW: Use of language that may be triggering

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the January 1989 issue you will find: an article about “The Melee at Millbrae,” information on a lawsuit NAAFA members brought against a filmmaker, a review of evidence debunking the idea that fatness causes diabetes, and more!

For more, check out naafa.org/chronicles

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NAAFA Chronicles #99
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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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Darliene Howell

Darliene Howell (she/her) is retired from county government where she worked her way up to the position of Department Analyst in Human Resources. She is an active fat liberationist who heartily believes in the mission and goals of NAAFA. She first encountered NAAFA at the 25th Anniversary Conference and has volunteered in various capacities with the Board of Directors since 2005. Darliene was appointed Chair of the Board from 2015 - 2020. After her term as Chair of the Board, she became the Administrative Director of the organization and remains so today. In her spare time, Darliene loves to collect and watch movies, and share her life with her sister/best friend.

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