NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) is a non-profit “human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of fat people.” This fat activist group has been standing up for men and women since 1969. They have a dream and they have goals they are working towards. Naafa wants fat people (of all…
I strongly believe reading is an important part of our lives, both as a requirement for existing in society and for personal enjoyment; so I´m always excited to see organizations working towards improving literacy.
DTMWSIMB is short for Don’t Tell Me What Size I Must B. DTMWSIMB was founded by Jodie Hunter, a plus size diva tired of people telling her how she should be. She started this website in August 2000 and it is loaded with online fashion links for plus size women. There is also information on…
Since yesterday’s blog was about dresses it seemed logical that today’s website would help plus size women be more comfortable in them. The Luvees website and product is the brain storm of plus size entrepreneur Anita M. Brody. In a nut shell Luvees are thigh protectors. Their sole purpose is to relieve inner thigh rub…
BIW Member Interview Cathy Shetler lives in North Texas with her husband, two dogs, and three black cats. She enjoys teaching English and trying out all sorts of arts and crafts, while her alter ego loves riding her Harley and sword fighting with a medieval re-creation group. Moe: When did you know you wanted to…
It’s hard to say in a few words what Beauty Plus Power is. It’s a bunch of things really. First, it is a portal for fashion, having a directory for 500 + online fashion retailers whose main purpose is to provide curvy women with good looking duds. Second, it dispenses fashion advice through one of…
Paul McAleer has been blogging regularly at Big Fat Blog for over six years. And if luck will have it he will be blogging for another six (and a lot longer). The site has undergone a face life this past year but it still maintains the same feel and purpose. As a fat acceptance blog…