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.
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.