Queer Joy Pool Party - Des Moines
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 3 hours
Join One Iowa, NAAFA, Capital City Pride, and the Pride Sports League for a Queer Joy Pool Party in Des Moines, IA. This is a free, 18+ only event designed for community members who have historically not felt welcome at pools. Every kind of body is welcome!
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NAAFA Community Connect - Albuquerque
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 1 hour
Whether you’re brand new to fat liberation or a seasoned advocate who wants to connect with local community, join us Friday evening, July 10th at 7pm at Quirky Books in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Campaign for Size Freedom Worcester Hangouts
Sunday, November 23, 2025
2-3pm - Mix and Mingle at the Thicket
3-5pm - Hangout at nearby coffee shop (register for address)
Join the Campaign for Size Freedom in Worcester, MA this weekend as we build support for Tuesday’s hearing on Massachusetts’ size discrimination bill! First up, NAAFA’s Executive Director will be at The Thicket from 2-3pm for an informal mix and mingle with shoppers. Then from 3-5pm, fat people and friends of fats are invited to a community hangout at a nearby coffee shop.
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Testimony Prep with BBB via Zoom
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 1 hour
Massachusetts bill S.1249/H.1919 Prohibiting Body Size Discrimination will be heard next week in the Joint Judiciary Committee. Planning to testify? Not sure if your story is right for testimony? Join Bigger Bodies Boston and NAAFA for an inspirational and informative virtual session to ask questions and prep your remarks.
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NAAFA Community Connect - Boston
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 1 hour
Whether you’re brand new to fat liberation or a seasoned advocate who wants to connect with local community, join us Thursday evening, November 20th at 7pm at the George Sherman Student Union, Boston University.
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Fat Joy Event - Campbell, CA
Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 12:00pm
Join NAAFA’s Executive Director, Tigress Osborn, on Sunday, 10/19 from 12-4pm at the first Fat Joy Event hosted by Big Sexy Chat Podcast! There will be vendors, snacks, learning, and lots of fat joy!
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NAAFA Community Connect - New Haven, CT
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 1 hour
Whether you’re brand new to fat liberation or a seasoned advocate who wants to connect with local community, join us for a dialogue with Fat Babes Connecticut founder Megan Pitchard. After the event, @fatbabesCT is organizing a local lunch.
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NAAFA Community Connect - Providence, RI
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 1 hour
Whether you’re brand new to fat liberation or a seasoned advocate who wants to connect with local community, join us for a dialogue with renowned weight neutral healthcare advocate Krista Handfield. Stay after to hang out with local rad community members and learn more about @thewomxnsprojecthq and @fatbabesri.
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Tigress Osborn & Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins at Books Inc. Alameda
Friday, August 22, 2025 at 5:30pm
To celebrate Fat Liberation Month Books Inc. Alameda is proud to present Tigress Osborn the Executive Director of NAAFA, and co-author of the book, Weight and Wisdom. Joining Tigress in conversation is Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins author of Black, Fat, Femme.
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Fat Liberation Month Kick-off Party - Minneapolis
Friday, August 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 2 hours
Join us for a joyful gathering to honor the local activists and leaders who made Minneapolis the 9th city in the US to outlaw size discrimination. Their new law goes into effect on the first day of Fat Liberation Month, and if that’s not a reason to party, we don’t know what is!!
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"Liberation Stories" Book Tour: Oakland Stop
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:30pm
Stop by and meet NAAFA’s Board Chair, Amanda Cooper, at the Durham stop of the Liberation Stories book tour!
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NAAFA Community Connect - Austin
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 90 minutes
Whether you already know NAAFA or you’re brand new to our work, come learn more about what NAAFA’s up to, hear from Tigress and Jeff about fat travel and Jeff's thoughts about fat representation on TV, and make new fat and fat-positive friends!
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"Liberation Stories" Book Tour: Durham Stop
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm
Stop by and meet NAAFA’s Executive Director, Tigress Osborn, at the Durham stop of the Liberation Stories book tour!
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NAAFA Community Connect - Durham
Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 60 minutes
Whether you already know NAAFA or you’re brand new to our work, come learn more about what NAAFA’s up to, see Tigress in dialogue with long-time fat community leader Ifasina, and make new fat and fat-positive friends!