NAAFA Webinar Series: Fat Friends Forever with Aubrey Gordon
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
3pM PT / 4pM MT / 5PM CT / 6PM ET
Duration: 60 minutes
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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. Aubrey is also the subject of the acclaimed documentary Your Fat Friend, which debuted at film festivals last year and is now being shown in various locations across the US. We will discuss Aubrey’s move from anonymous blogger to one of the most widely recognized advocates for fat people in the world. We’ll also talk about debunking myths about fat, the importance of finding fat positive community, and Aubrey’s collection of classic diet books.
NAAFA virtual events are for fat people and fat-positive folx of all sizes. Our virtual events are offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of our community of NAAFA donors. To support this work and other NAAFA programming, make a donation today at naafa.org/give.
This event is presented via Zoom, in English, and with English auto-captions by Otter.ai. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL (@probonoasl).
The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a mission to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support. Learn more at naafa.org.
Image Description (provided by guest): A headshot of Aubrey Gordon, a fat white woman with short, straight dark blonde hair. She wears oversized cateye glasses, lots of gold rings, and she is buttoning a black velvet blazer.
GUEST Bio:
Aubrey Gordon (she/her) is a writer, author and podcaster whose work focuses on fatness, bodies, and the diet and wellness industries. Her books include What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat and the New York Times bestseller "You Just Need to Lose Weight" and 19 Other Myths About Fat People. On the podcast Maintenance Phase, Aubrey and her cohost Michael Hobbes debunk and decode weight loss and wellness trends. Her work has been covered in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, SELF magazine and more. Most recently, she is the subject of Jeanie Finlay's feature documentary, "Your Fat Friend."
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