Nolose is offering grants of <$100-$1000 to support projects that expand the reach of fat queer activism. In past years, SPAL projects have included day conferences in New York and Boston, a roller-skating party in Philadelphia, a fat clothing flea in Austin, and Flabulous!, an evening of drag, cabaret, and burlesque in San Francisco. We’ve… Continue reading » Apply for a SPAL grant!
News and Announcements
Co-President Elaine Lee
The Nolose Board of Directors is delighted to announce that we have elected Elaine Lee to join Rebecca Gorelick as Board Co-President. Elaine Lee is a patent lawyer and computer engineer by training, a New Yorker by birth, a loyal Badger fan by upbringing, and a Californian by choice. Elaine was born with a curious… Continue reading » Co-President Elaine Lee
Announcement About Nolose’s Tax Exempt Status
Nolose is temporarily not a Federal 501(c)(3) Income Tax Exempt organization. Nolose’s status as a California non-profit public benefit corporation has been suspended as well. We are currently resolving the situation. In the interest of transparency, we are letting you know what our legal status is and what that means for our community. Please see… Continue reading » Announcement About Nolose’s Tax Exempt Status
Big Fat Thanks for the Big Fat Flea NYC!
Two weekends ago, New York City was home to the Big Fat Flea, an all-genders fatshion rummage sale and fat community event that benefited Nolose. The BFF brought almost 400 people together, from the Eastern Seaboard and beyond, to an accessible space at the NYU Law School in Manhattan. In a spacious and beautiful room… Continue reading » Big Fat Thanks for the Big Fat Flea NYC!
2013 In-Person Board Meeting Agenda!
The Nolose board will be meeting from Friday, November 15 until Monday, November 18, 2013, to plan for the next year and focus on restructuring Nolose so we can continue to support vibrant fat community in a way that’s sustainable and accessible for our whole board, and for the diverse people who will serve on… Continue reading » 2013 In-Person Board Meeting Agenda!
Participate in Nolose remotely!
Here’s how to participate in the community conversations. READ THE NOTES ON THE CONVERSATIONS AS THEY’RE HAPPENING: We will have a volunteer typing notes on the conversation into a google document as it’s happening. (If you type at least 80wpm and would like to volunteer for this job, contact sarah dot doherty dot nolose at… Continue reading » Participate in Nolose remotely!
In-Person Board Meeting: Details Coming Soon
Nolosers! The Nolose board is meeting, in person, from Friday, November 15 through Monday, November 18. YOU, THE GLORIOUS NOLOSE COMMUNITY, ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. We will be having several community conversations on Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon. PEOPLE IN PORTLAND, OR: YOU CAN TALK TO THE BOARD IN PERSON IN OUR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE… Continue reading » In-Person Board Meeting: Details Coming Soon
Join the website committee!
Oh hello fatlings! We’re excited to announce that in the near future we’ll be putting a call out for folks to join several Nolose committees. In the meantime we are looking for folks to join the website committee right now! Committee members will contribute to the redesign of the new website, help with our social… Continue reading » Join the website committee!
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