Posts in History
NAAFA Chronicles #82 - June 1987
NAAFA Chronicles #82 - June 1987

Content warning: Reviews of a documentary mention the "O" word and WLS, as well as discussion of guidelines put out by an organization for evaluating commercial IWL promotions

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the June 1987 issue you will find: Discussion and commentary about: the documentary "Life in the Fat Lane"; guidelines for evaluating commercial weight loss promotions; NAAFA committee appointments and a message from the Newsletter editor; a review of a live show, "The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz"!

Read More
Activism, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, Health At Every Size, History, NAAFA OrganizationDarliene HowellFatActivism, concerntrolling, NAAFA, EqualityAtEverySize, fathistory, intentional weight loss, antifatness
Catching Up with Ash Nischuk - Infinifat Liberation Champion
Catching Up with Ash Nischuk - Infinifat Liberation Champion

In 2016, Ash Nischuk expanded the concept of the “fat spectrum” by adding the category of “Infinifat,” a term which she coined to describe people of any gender who are larger than U.S. women’s clothing 34/36. (See Editor’s note for more on terminology). Identifying as Infinifat herself, she's been an example of what it means to fight against all fat oppression and marginalization, but especially as they're experienced by those on the fattest end of the spectrum (Superfats and Infinifats).

In this interview, Angel Austin (she/her) speaks with Ash about what life has been like for her, feelings she has about maneuvering online given the elusiveness of "safety" as an infinifat person, and her thoughts on the current state of the fat liberation movement.

Read More
Guest Posts, Fatt Chat, HistoryDarliene Howellash.fatlip, sacredspaceforfatbodies, infinifat, fatcommunity, fatliberation, NAAFA, EqualityAtEverySize
NAAFA Chronicles #80 - April 1987
NAAFA Chronicles #80 - April 1987

CW: Health concern trolling

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the April 1987 issue you will find: 1987 Convention updates, Matrix Woman's Newsmagazine devotes an issue to fat liberation, outrage in activism, media and publicity information, health concern trolling, and more!

Read More
Activism, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, Health At Every Size, History, NAAFA OrganizationDarliene HowellFatActivism, concerntrolling, NAAFA, EqualityAtEverySize, fathistory, fatfashion, Fatshion
NAAFA Chronicles 79: March 1987
NAAFA Chronicles 79: March 1987

The NAAFA Chronicles reflect a piece of fat acceptance/fat activist history. In the March 1987 issue you will find: a prominent health writer taking a stand against dieting, activism letter writing campaign, an update on the 1987 Convention planning, and an invitation to volunteer with NAAFA.

Read More
Activism, Call to Action, Events, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, History, Media, MedicalDarliene HowellFatActivism, MedicalBias, StopDieting, weightstigma, volunteer, volunteerism