Ahead of the Curve: Plus Size Resale Entrepreneurs
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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
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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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NAAFA Presents Fat Community Storytime Halloween Edition with Bats Langley
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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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"To Be Seen" - A Generative Writing Workshop Series
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"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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NAAFA Webinar Series: Fat Representation in Middle Grade Lit with Alex Gino
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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
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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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