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Short version: TELL EVERYBODY YOU KNOW WHO CARES ABOUT SIZE DISCRIMINATION TO SUPPORT S.1249/H.1919 IN MASSACHUSETTS! naafa.org/sizefreedom for info.

Long version: Bill S.1249/H.1919 is heading to the Joint Judiciary Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature on Tuesday 11/25 at 10am ET. Join us!
Call to Action. It’s time to OUTLAW size discrimination! Yes on S.1249/H.1919! naafa.org/sizefreedom The Massachusetts Joint Judiciary Committee will hear testimony soon on S.1249/H.1919 Prohibiting Body Size Discrimination. The hearing is on Tuesday 11/25 at 10am at the MA State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, Hearing Room A-2 (and virtually). Can you be in Boston on Tuesday 11/25? Come join us! Sign up to testify or attend to show support. The committee needs to see our community! Can’t come in person to the hearing on 11/25? You can testify virtually or watch online. Virtual testifiers must register by 5pm ET on Sunday, 11/23.
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Join the #NAAFAPOD to support our work to make the world a better place by fighting size discrimination! This May, NAAFA supporter Lindsey Fowler will donate $100 for every new POD member, up to $10,000! All POD members also get an exclusive sticker designed by @ReesaBoBeesa. Join at naafa.org/pod
Accessibility description: Two slides feature text in blue, white, and yellow. Logos for the NAAFA POD and NAAFA are shown, along with a round sticker featuring a fat brown-skinned bald person wearing a red and yellow shirt. The person is seated and holding a sign that reads NAAFA POD. Slide one text: Join the POD. Become a Passionate Ongoing Donor! Support Fat Community! End Anti-Fat Discrimination! naafa.org/pod. Slide two text: How can I become a POD member? Become a POD member by committing to a monthly contribution to NAAFA. You can give whatever amount is right for you! If we add 100 new members by June 1st, we’ll receive 10,000K in matching funds! naafa.org/pod Accessibility description: Two slides feature text in blue, white, and yellow. Logos for the NAAFA POD and NAAFA are shown, along with a round sticker featuring a fat brown-skinned bald person wearing a red and yellow shirt. The person is seated and holding a sign that reads NAAFA POD. Slide one text: Join the POD. Become a Passionate Ongoing Donor! Support Fat Community! End Anti-Fat Discrimination! naafa.org/pod. Slide two text: How can I become a POD member? Become a POD member by committing to a monthly contribution to NAAFA. You can give whatever amount is right for you! If we add 100 new members by June 1st, we’ll receive 10,000K in matching funds! naafa.org/pod
May 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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JOIN US AT FAT FRIDAYS VIRTUAL SOCIAL CLUB!
Presented by NAAFA and hosted by Bree (@bree_xvi)⁠
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This monthly virtual event is an affinity space only for people who identify as fat. The next gathering is on 4/25 from 5:30-7:30pm PT. The theme is Fat Accessibility Hacks.⁠ RSVP at naafa.org/events ⁠
[Accessibility Description: Both slides have a photo of a set of outdoor stairs next to a wooden ramp with as the background. The text is dark green and orange. At the top center is an illustration of an armless chair. Text on either side of the illustration reads, “Presented by NAAFA @naafaofficial; Hosted by Bree @bree_xvi.”⁠ ⁠ Slide 1: The main text reads, “Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club. Fostering fun and friendship among fat community.” Smaller text along the bottom reads, “An affinity space for fat people only.”⁠ ⁠ Slide 2: The heading reads, “Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club.” The body text reads, “Free Event! Affinity space for fat people only. Every 4th Friday of the month. Themed conversation and games. Themed dress encouraged but not required. Open discussion following themed activities. Optional info exchange & Discord server. Next Gathering: 4/25, 5:30-7:30pm PT. Theme: Fat Accessibility Hacks. RSVP at naafa.org/events”] [Accessibility Description: Both slides have a photo of a set of outdoor stairs next to a wooden ramp with as the background. The text is dark green and orange. At the top center is an illustration of an armless chair. Text on either side of the illustration reads, “Presented by NAAFA @naafaofficial; Hosted by Bree @bree_xvi.”⁠ ⁠ Slide 1: The main text reads, “Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club. Fostering fun and friendship among fat community.” Smaller text along the bottom reads, “An affinity space for fat people only.”⁠ ⁠ Slide 2: The heading reads, “Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club.” The body text reads, “Free Event! Affinity space for fat people only. Every 4th Friday of the month. Themed conversation and games. Themed dress encouraged but not required. Open discussion following themed activities. Optional info exchange & Discord server. Next Gathering: 4/25, 5:30-7:30pm PT. Theme: Fat Accessibility Hacks. RSVP at naafa.org/events”]
April 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Delaware is the latest state to introduce a bill to outlaw #SizeDiscrimination! Initiated by NAAFA Board Member Francisca Moreno and the @defatcollective, House Bill 115 was just filed by Rep Sophie Phillips. DE joins MA & NY with pending state-level bills. More info at naafa.org/sizefreedom
[Accessibility Description: The following text is laid out on 6 slides along with the logos for the Campaign for Size Freedom, NAAFA, and FLARE and illustrations of the states of Delaware, Massachusetts, and New York. Each slide has a beige and white background with shapes and accents in blue, orange, and yellow. "Big News! Guess which state has introduced a new bill to ban size discrimination! Delaware State Representative Sophie Phillips recently introduced House Bill 115: An Act to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Height, Weight, or Body Size. Massachusetts and New York have also reintroduced their bills to ban size discrimination! What's Next? If you live or work in Delaware, Massachusetts, or New York, it’s time to reach out to your representatives! Don’t know who your reps are or how to reach them? Visit naafa.org/sizefreedom for search tools to find your reps! What if I live in another state? Tag your loved ones who live in these states. Tell them why they should support bills to end size discrimination. Donate to NAAFA to support the Campaign for Size Freedom while we work with local organizers to bring this legislation to more cities and states. naafa.org/give. Start organizing where you live. We can help! Message us at naafa.org/contact. For more info: naafa.org/sizefreedom."]
April 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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NAAFA has served fat people through eleven U.S. presidential administrations.

Not only do we intend to keep up the fight, we intend to fight harder.

Read more in the NAAFA Newsletter tomorrow at naafa.org/newsletter

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The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance has served fat people through eleven U.S. presidential administrations. This is not the first time fat rights work has been an uphill battle, and it won’t be the last. We have fought for fat community for over five decades no matter who was in the White House, in the state house, or anywhere else in the government. Not only do we intend to keep up the fight, we intend to fight harder. Read more in the NAAFA Newsletter tomorrow at naafa.org/newsletter Subscribe today to get our newsletter and other alerts delivered to your email. #NAAFA #FatActivism #EqualityAtEverySize #FatVisibility #Resist [Accessibility Description: The above text is laid out on two slides, both with a turquoise background, white font, and the NAAFA logo in the bottom right corner.] The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance has served fat people through eleven U.S. presidential administrations. This is not the first time fat rights work has been an uphill battle, and it won’t be the last. We have fought for fat community for over five decades no matter who was in the White House, in the state house, or anywhere else in the government. Not only do we intend to keep up the fight, we intend to fight harder. Read more in the NAAFA Newsletter tomorrow at naafa.org/newsletter Subscribe today to get our newsletter and other alerts delivered to your email. #NAAFA #FatActivism #EqualityAtEverySize #FatVisibility #Resist [Accessibility Description: The above text is laid out on two slides, both with a turquoise background, white font, and the NAAFA logo in the bottom right corner.]
January 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM