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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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
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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
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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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