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.
Wild and ferocious generosity: Our team tells why we give to NAAFA each month
Each May, the NAAFA Board works hard to recruit new members to our group of Passionate Ongoing Donors. All of our board members give to NAAFA in an amount that is meaningful and accessible to them, just as we hope others in our community will do. Here, members of Team NAAFA share why they give their time and money to NAAFA.
Meet the newest NAAFA Artist, acclaimed illustrator Barry Deutsch!
We first introduced NAAFA friends to Barry Deutsch on the NAAFA Webinar Series in 2022. Now, Barry is back, and this time he’s created custom artwork for our latest batch of stickers. Learn more about Barry here, and if you haven’t already joined the NAAFA POD, be sure to sign up today! A monthly donation of $5 or more by June 1 will get you two thank you stickers created by Barry!
Is Southwest Customer of Size changing back?!?
This week, prominent news organizations like People magazine and the Washington Post said Southwest Airlines has responded to pressure from passengers and advocates to revert back to some of their former Customer of Size Policies. But as our own Tigress Osborn told the Washington Post, “If they think they’re done and now have won all the fat people back, no, absolutely not.”
Media & Research Roundup - May 2026
The Media & Research Roundup is a series of the latest in news and research affecting fat community. Compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze. This edition features an interview with Ashley Graham, information on weight stigma in healthcare environments, an article about Emma Copley Eisenberg’s activism and new book Fat Swim, and more!
Anti-Racism Resources - May 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 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.