Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - December 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Ahead of the Curve: Plus Size Resale Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4pm PT - 60 minutes
Thrift stores dedicated to fat folks have not only made accessibility to resale/vintage clothing easier, but have also become safe spaces for fat folks to find community, inclusion, and most importantly, fat liberation.
In this episode of Ahead of the Curve, host Marcy Cruz (she/her) will chat with Alexis Krase (she/her) of Plus BKLYN and Cat Polivoda (she/her) of Cake Plus Size Resale about their own experiences as fat thrift store owners who have built communities within their businesses.
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NAAFA’s Winter Virtual Brunch hosted by Matt Simko
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am PT - 60 minutes
It’s time for the 3rd Annual NAAFA Winter Virtual Brunch! Join us on Saturday, December 14th for an interactive Winter brunch-themed event filled with music, food, and fun! You bring your favorite brunch snacks and drinks. We’ll bring good times with a joyful hour of activities and performances.
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - November 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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NAAFA Presents Fat Community Storytime Halloween Edition with Bats Langley
Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5pm PT - 60 minutes
Join us for our second edition of #FatCommunityStorytime with popular illustrator Bats Langley (he/him). Many of you already know Bats as the artist who has created our #FatLiberationMonth artwork for the last three years, but did you know that kids all over the world know Bats’ little monster friend Groggle? The School Library Journal says this about Groggle’s Monster Halloween: “More fun than fright, this story’s lively rhyming text and bold illustrations make it a good choice to read aloud to a group.” We couldn’t agree more! Come have some Halloween fun with Bats and NAAFA friends!
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - October 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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NAAFA Presents Fat Community Storytime with Hannah Moushabeck
"To Be Seen" - A Generative Writing Workshop Series
Second Wednesday of Each Month, October 2024 - February 2025 (10/9/24, 11/13/24, 12/11/24, 1/8/25, 2/12/25)
3:00-4:00pm PT
"To Be Seen" is more than just a workshop—it's a fat community where your voice truly matters. Facilitated by Vanessa Chica Ferreira (she/her), this generative writing space invites participants to explore a variety of prompts, poetry, and photographs, guiding you to create original pieces that reflect your unique perspectives and explore the experience of living in a larger body.
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - September 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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NAAFA Webinar Series: Fat Representation in Middle Grade Lit with Alex Gino
Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5pm PT - 60 minutes
In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by acclaimed kid lit author Alex Gino (they/them) to discuss fat representation in books for middle grade readers. We will also discuss Alex's author origin story, how appearance and identity impact authors as they build their careers, and the importance of libraries and librarians for young readers. In honor of Banned Books Week (September 22-28), we'll also talk about what it's like to be among the most banned authors in the USA today.
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NAAFA Webinar Series: Fat Talk & Burnt Toast with Virginia Sole-Smith
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 9am PT - 60 minutes
In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by New York Times bestselling author and podcaster Virginia Sole-Smith (she/her) to talk about diet culture, size-inclusive journalism, and how we can all support kids and protect them from body shame, whether we’re parents or not.
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - August 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - July 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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NAAFA Celebrates LGBT2QIA+ Pride!
Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 3:00pm PT - 2 hours
Join NAAFA in celebrating LGBT2QIA+ Pride! This is an affiinity space for fat LGBTQIA+ folx only.
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - June 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - May 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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NAAFA Webinar Series: Fat Lib & Food Justice with Patrilie Hernandez
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4pm PT - 60 minutes
In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by food justice advocate and body liberation activist Patrilie Hernandez (they/she) to discuss perceptions and misperceptions of bigger bodies in health, nutrition, and public policy.
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Special NAAFA Fundraising Performance - May 9th in Brooklyn!
Thursday, May 9th at 8:00pm at The Brick in Brooklyn, NY
Geraldine Realigned, created by Cam Cronin & Billy McEnteen, will be playing at The Brick this May. A portion of proceeds from tickets sold for the Thursday 5/9, 8:00pm performance will be donated to NAAFA!
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NAAFA Webinar Series: Fat Friends Forever with Aubrey Gordon
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 3pm PT - 60 minutes
In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by author Aubrey Gordon (she/her), co-host of the popular Maintenance Phase podcast.
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Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club - April 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)