About Us

OUR BEGINNING

Founded in 1969, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is a non-profit, all volunteer, fat rights organization dedicated to protecting the rights and improving the quality of life for fat people.

NAAFA is recognized as the world’s first documented fat acceptance organization. Learn more about our history and the history of the fat liberation movement here.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is to change perceptions of fat and end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support.

OUR VISION

We envision a culture where all fat people are free, celebrated, and liberated from every form of oppression.

OUR APPROACH

Fat people exist within every marginalized identity; NAAFA is uniquely positioned to work toward liberation for all. Through education, advocacy and support, NAAFA embodies effective change for individuals, communities and the world. NAAFA uses its influence and reputation to demand strategic improvements in policies and practices that impact fat people.

OUR COMMITMENT TO Intersectionality

All fat people face weight stigma. Fat people who also represent other marginalized identities are disproportionately impacted by anti-fatness, in addition to the challenges they face because of other biases and oppression in our culture. Learn more about intersectionality here.

NAAFA’S CONSTITUTION

NAAFA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New York, USA.

NAAFA’S FINANCIALS

For information about NAAFA’s financials, board, programs and more, check out the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Inc link on guidestar.org.

FY 2023/2024 Form 990 for the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Inc.