Upcoming Virtual Events
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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Friday, December 27, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Past Events
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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Friday, November 22, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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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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Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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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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Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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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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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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Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:00am PT - 2 hours
Join us for NAAFA’s 4th Annual Fat Liberation Month Trivia Game. This event will be hosted by Quizmaster Pat, a fat activist, former Jeopardy contestant, and trivia geek extraordinaire! Whether you're a trivia pro or this is your first online trivia challenge ever, all levels of experience are welcome!
Think you don't know enough trivia to play? If you've been attending our events and following our social media posts this month, you've heard a lot of these facts along the way!
Just want to watch the fun? We’re happy to have you come and hang out even if you’re not going to play, but you’ll have to join us live because this event is not recorded for YouTube.
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Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00pm PT - 60 minutes
Inspired by the 4th annual Fat Liberation Month, Bree will share how to easily incorporate the 4 elements in our everyday lives with magical intention. Earth, air, water, and fire are super accessible and powerful elements that can be utilized on a daily basis to manifest our goals for fat liberation and more. The group will then collaborate on a candle spell, as candles are a simple tool that represents all 4 elements. With the remaining time, Bree will offer one-card tarot readings to anyone who would like one.
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Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 60 minutes
Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall, the masterminds behind Griefcat, are a duo that you can’t easily categorize or file into a neat little genre. They are mutually perpetuating forces in matching outfits who together create beautifully blended harmonies and brilliant lyrics with an unpredictable twist. In this special Fat Liberation Month virtual event, Griefcat will share favorite songs and stories of their adventures on the internet and in the music industry as unapologetically fat performers.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:00pm PT - 60 minutes
If you're fat and Gen-Z, come hang out with us at the Gen-Z Affinity Space on hosted by @jordallenhall (Jordan Underwood - they/he) and @fatfabfeminist (Victoria Abraham - she/they). We'll be talking about social media, dating, and what it means to create fat community in your own life. We'll see you there!
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:00am PT - 60 minutes
In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn is joined by automotive educator and author Chaya M. Milchtein (she/her). We’ll discuss Chaya’s new book, Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership, as well as specific tips for larger-bodied car shoppers, drivers, and passengers. We’ll also discuss life on the internet as a fat, queer creator.
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am PT - 60 minutes
Drag Story Hour was created to use the art of drag to read books to kids in libraries, schools, and bookstores, capturing the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and giving kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. This Fat Liberation Month, join NAAFA’s Virtual Brunch Team for our 3rd Annual Body Positive Storytime featuring Drag Story Hour. Hosted by Matt Simko (he/him), with brunch planning tips from Danielle G (she/her). This event will include breakout room time for virtual mingling.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:00pm PT - 60 minutes
When visionary fashion designers create unique garments for fat people that not only fit our bodies, but fit our style and lives, they give us a way to express ourselves and to take up space in an area that's not always welcoming to us.
In this episode of Ahead of the Curve, host Marcy Cruz (she/her) will chat with one of those iconic visionaries, designer Bertha Pearl (she/her) of Size Queen Clothing. Bertha has been designing clothes for ALL sizes for decades and has merged her fat activism, love of fabric, and love of the dramatic to create bold, colorful, unique designs that aren't made to hide fat bodies. We’ll discuss how Bertha has built a reputation for designs that allow fat bodies to stand out in all their beauty and magic.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 11:00am PT - 60 minutes
In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn is joined by wellness coach and body image expert Ivy Felicia. Topics will include intersections of fat, gender, and race; cultural sensitivity in body image coaching; and why Ivy created the popular @FatWomenOfColor platform for social media. There will be time for audience Q&A at the end of the session. Please note: This educational event is not an affinity space. You do not need to identify as Fat or as a Woman of Color to attend.
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Friday, July 26, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 3:00pm PT - 2 hours
Join NAAFA in celebrating LGBT2QIA+ Pride! This is an affiinity space for fat LGBTQIA+ folx only.
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Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 18+)
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Friday, May 24, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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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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Thursday, May 9th at 8:00pm at The Brick in Brooklyn, NY
Geraldine Realigned, created by Cam Cronin & Billy McEnteen, will be playing at The Brick this May. A portion of proceeds from tickets sold for the Thursday 5/9, 8:00pm performance will be donated to NAAFA!
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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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Friday, April 26, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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Friday, March 22, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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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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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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Friday, February 23, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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Friday, January 26, 2024 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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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!
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Friday, December 22, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 11am PT - 60 minutes
Join NAAFA 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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Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:30pm ET - 90 minutes
The Campaign for Size Freedom is excited to support Bigger Bodies Boston in hosting an in-person posters and prep session for Massachusetts bill H.1705/S.1108 - An Act Prohibiting Body Size Discrimination.
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Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 2pm ET - 2 hours
The Campaign for Size Freedom is excited to support Bigger Bodies Boston in hosting a virtual Testimony Prep Session for Massachusetts bill H.1705/S.1108 - An Act Prohibiting Body Size Discrimination.
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Friday, November 24, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 5pm PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, representatives from Little People of America will join us.
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Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 2:00pm PT - 1 hour
The Unlearning Series is a free virtual writing workshop led by Vanessa Chica Ferreira.
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Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11am PT - 60 minutes
Join NAAFA for an interactive Fall 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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Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2pm PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, Unique Gibson & Jae'lynn Chaney join us to discuss fat and superfat travel.
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Friday, October 27, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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Friday, October 13, 2023 at 6pm PT - 2 hours
Come sing, howl, and scream with fat community!
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Sunday, October 8 2023 at 2:00pm PT - 1 hour
The Unlearning Series is a free virtual writing workshop led by Vanessa Chica Ferreira.
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Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10am PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, Yesika Salgado will join us to discuss, fa, family, identity, and more!
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Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10am PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, Kathy Cano-Murillo will join us.
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Friday, September 22, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
The Fat Fridays Social Club is held via Zoom and is an affinity space only for folx who identify as fat. (Ages 16+)
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Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 60 minutes
Join us for a fun virtual Fat & Happy hour with games, performances, and more! Our host, Malcolm (who you’ll recognize from his appearances on TMZ) will get the party going, and VenDetta Petty Kash D'Ho will bless us with two performances! BYO-drinks and snacks, and get ready to upgrade your bartending skills with a demo by Anthony Lee Munger. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 1pm PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, Brandon Jerrod, Angel Austin, and Max Airborne will share superfat perspectives on supporting the fattest people in our community.
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10am PT - 2 hours
Join us for our 3rd Annual Fat Liberation Month Trivia Game with Quizmaster Pat.
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Friday, August 25, 2023 at 5:30pm PT - 2 hours
Join us for the Fat Liberation Month edition of our Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club. This is an affinity space for fat folx only.
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3pm PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, we’ll discuss how and why Dove has supported the Campaign for Size Freedom, and we’ll talk about Dove’s mission “to make beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety.”
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 12pm PT - 10 minutes
Take a 10-minute break with NAAFA's Social Media Director Tamra Dozier-Garland to talk about NAAFA news and other fat community topics! Instagram Live @NAAFAofficial
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10am PT - 90 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, fat activists Shilo George (she/they) and Isabella Carr (she/her) come together to talk about how you can advocate your yourself in life and in death by creating plans for your medical care and deathcare.
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Friday, August 18, 2023 at 4pm PT - 10 minutes
Take a 10-minute break with NAAFA's Social Media Director Tamra Dozier-Garland to talk about NAAFA news and other fat community topics! Instagram Live @NAAFAofficial
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 3pm PT - 60 minutes
In this Fat Liberation Month edition of Ahead of the Curve, Marcy Cruz (she/her) (@fearlesslyjustme) is joined by legendary fashion model and photographer Velvet d’Amour(she/her) (@volup2).
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Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11am PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, Ifasina Clear (they/them) will share their reflections as a practioner and guidance on how to create an affirming and supportive spiritual environment for fat/disabled people.
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 12pm PT - 10 minutes
Take a 10-minute break with NAAFA's Social Media Director Tamra Dozier-Garland to talk about NAAFA news and other fat community topics! Instagram Live @NAAFAofficial
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Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9am PT - 60 minutes
In this edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, registered dietician Kimmie Singh (she/her) of Body Honor Nutrition and fitness leader Luca Yacón (they/them) of Radically Fit Gym join us to discuss how nutrition and fitness intersect with radical fat liberation.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 5pm PT - 60 minutes
Let’s start off Fat Liberation Month right! Bree will lead us through setting intentions, using affirmations, and the magick of numerology to help each of our participants find our own August vibes – all for fat liberation and fat community!
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 12pm PT - 10 minutes
Take a 10-minute break with NAAFA's Social Media Director Tamra Dozier-Garland to talk about NAAFA news and other fat community topics! Instagram Live @NAAFAofficial