Just a few years ago, NAAFA was run by only three volunteer board members, and we weren’t sure what the future held. Today, we have a full-time Executive Director who works alongside a diverse group of impressive board members and other skilled leaders. We can’t wait to see what this year’s board search will lead to!

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 talking about decolonization.

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.

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.

Pinterest aims to be “the friendliest corner of the internet,” and they became much friendlier to fat folks when they banned diet ads from their platform. Now, they’ve taken fat friendliest to a new level with their inclusive search AI, which ensures that searches for women’s fashion include results showing a wide variety of bodies. Learn more about NAAFA’s partnership with Pinterest on this exciting work!

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 talking about Latinx Heritage Month.

We accomplished so much during Fat Liberation Month 2023! Look back with us on all the exciting events and milestones from last month.

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.

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.

We commissioned artist/illustrator Bats Langley to create the Fat Liberation Month logo last year. This year, he’s back again with special artwork to celebrate FLM 2023. Learn more about Bats and what inspired this year’s images.

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 talking about Fat Liberation Month.

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.

NAAFA is delighted to introduce our 2023 Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship winners! Three scholarships were awarded to aid students in achieving their academic goals around research studies relative to fat community.

Wondering why we do so much fundraising on Facebook and Instagram? When you give to NAAFA via Meta (Facebook or Instagram) the processing fees are waived so your donation goes even farther! Read more on how to support our work by giving through Meta or by hosting your own fundraising for us!

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.

The 9th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference was held in Denver, Colorado and online on June 28-29, 2023. NAAFA is a long-time conference supporter, and this year we sent a delegation of five people to the first-ever US-based edition of the conference. Read about the experience here.

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 talking about Disability Pride Month.

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.

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.

On May 26, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed bill 209-A into law, making height and weight discrimination illegal in New York City in the areas of housing, employment, and public accommodation. NAAFA friends and supporters, including bill sponsor Council Member Shaun Abreu, gathered in NYC in celebration of the bill’s passage. 

Then, NAAFA Chair Tigress Oborn joined author/podcaster Aubrey Gordon at the Tribeca Film Festival for the debut of Your Fat Friend and for Celebrating Fat Victories, a Sunday afternoon dialogue between Tigress and Aubrey about the film, NYC’s new law, and developments across the fatosphere.