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.

Hollywood’s Anti-Fatness Extends Beyond The Whale
Tigress Osborn Tigress Osborn

Hollywood’s Anti-Fatness Extends Beyond The Whale

Part of the problem with The Whale is not the movie itself, but that the movie exists in a Hollywood landscape in which there are still very few fat people at all, and almost no positive depictions of fat people, along with who they look to for input on the lives of fat people.

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NAAFA Chronicles #86
Darliene Howell Darliene Howell

NAAFA Chronicles #86

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.

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Catching Up With the Campaign for Size Freedom
Amanda Cooper Amanda Cooper

Catching Up With the Campaign for Size Freedom

The Campaign for Size Freedom is an initiative of NAAFA  and the Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education project (FLARE is a project of the Law Office of Brandie Solovay) and supported by Dove. It's aim is to change legislation around the U.S. to end weight discrimination. Read about what is happening right now!

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Media & Research Roundup - March 2023
Terri and Bill Weitze Terri and Bill Weitze

Media & Research Roundup - March 2023

The Media & Research Roundup is a series of the latest in news and research effecting fat folx compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze.

CONTENT WARNING: Some articles featured in the Media & Research Roundup may refer to stigmatizing events or use stigmatizing language.

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Anti-Racism Resources - March 2023
Trevor Kezon Trevor Kezon

Anti-Racism Resources - March 2023

Each month, we will be featuring educational resources on the NAAFA Community Voices Blog. Some resources will be historic information about systemic racism. Others will be resources on doing the internal work of understanding ourselves and how we play a part in that system.

This month we're sharing support for Trans People of Color.

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