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.
Remembering Lynn McAfee
The NAAFA Board of Directors is sad to announce the passing of Lynn McAfee, aka Lynn Mabel-Lois, on August 7th. Lynn was a co-founder of the Fat Underground, then a member of the NAAFA Board, then a co-founder of the Council on Size and Weight Discrimination. Read more to learn how you can join us in celebrating her memory.
Media & Research Roundup - August 2024
The Media & Research Roundup is a series of the latest in news and research effecting fat community 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 Chronicles #103
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.
Traveling Fat and Disabled
July is Disability Pride Month. About 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a disability, and at least half of the U.S. population is considered fat, yet transit and travel are still expensive, inaccessible, and sometimes impossible for larger-bodied people and/or disabled people. This month, NAAFA Executive Director Tigress Osborn, freshly returned from a month-long trip for NAAFA, shares some thoughts about traveling fat and disabled, as well as about the role NAAFA plays in travel accessibility advocacy. In a sidebar, we also examine some of the extra costs of traveling while fat and/or disabled.
Anti-Racism Resources - July 2024
Each month, 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 month we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Disability Pride Month.
Media & Research Roundup - July 2024
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 Chronicles #102
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.
Can We End the Era of Endless Ozempic Coverage?
At NAAFA, we grapple with how much to talk to our community and to the media about Ozempic, as we do with many fat-related subjects. In this piece, NAAFA’s Executive Director, Tigress Osborn, shares thoughts on what we keep in mind when engaging with journalists about this subject and what reporters should be covering more of instead.
Anti-Racism Resources - June 2024
Each month, 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 month we invite you to join us in exploring resources about LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
NAAFA POD Launches and Welcomes 100+ New Passionate Ongoing Donors!
Last month was an exciting one for NAAFA’s fundraising efforts. Read our Board Chair’s report and thoughts on the Matching May fundraiser.
Media & Research Roundup - June 2024
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 Chronicles #101
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.
On Being Named to Time’s Inaugural Health100 List
Our Leader is a Time100 Health Leader, too! NAAFA Executive Director Tigress Osborn was selected this May for the first-ever Time100 Health list. Read her reflection on the significance of this recognition and what it shows about the work NAAFA still has cut out for us.
Anti-Racism Resources - May 2024
Each month, 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 month we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Join the NAAFA POD of Passionate Ongoing Donors!
Hear from NAAFA’s Administrative Director, Darliene Howell, about the POD and how donors are impacting the work that NAAFA is doing.
Media & Research Roundup - May 2024
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 Chronicles #100
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.
Why Monthly Matters
NAAFA Board member, Kat Redniss, shares why being a NAAFA monthly donor is important to her. Plus get a sneak peek of an upcoming special NAAFA donor challenge that will launch on May 1st!
Anti-Racism Resources - April 2024
Each month, 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 month we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Arab American Heritage Month.
Meet NAAFA's New Volunteer Coordinator
For over 50 years, volunteers have made the work NAAFA does possible. We are thrilled to announce our new Volunteer Coordinator, Kristen Foos (she/her). Read more about Kristen and learn how you can volunteer, too!