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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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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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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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NAAFA Webinar Series: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies with Jessica Wilson, Ifasina Clear, Larri Parms-Ford, Shana McDavis-Conway, and Chef Fresh Roberson

Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10am PT - 90 minutes

In honor of Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join us for an important discussion of how narratives about the bodies of Black women and those perceived as women have been shaped in our culture, how that impacts daily life, and how we can create new stories that accurately reflect the broad and diverse realities of Black folks. Jessica Wilson, MS, RD is the author of It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies. She and host Tigress Osborn will be joined by four contributors to the book: Ifasina Clear, Larri Parms-Ford, Shana McDavis-Conway, and Chef Fresh Roberson.

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NAAFA Webinar Series: One Big Guy Takes on the World with Jeff Jenkins

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 1pm PT - 60 minutes

In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by travel journalist and TV personality Jeff Jenkins (he/him). Jeff is the star of Nat Geo’s popular show “Never Say Never,” which follows him as “a big chubby guy” traveling the world, learning from locals, and taking on adventure challenges that test his courage and teach him new lessons about the world and about himself. We’ll discuss influencer life, fame, representation, and more!

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NAAFA Webinar Series: Getting Big Laughs with Nikki Bailey and Chris Grace

Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6pm PT - 60 minutes

In the first 2024 edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn is joined by actors/comedians Nikki Bailey and Chris Grace to discuss their work in the entertainment industry in front of the camera and behind the scenes. We’ll get serious about the intersections of race, gender, and body size, but these are two of the funniest people we know, so expect lots of laughs, too!