Young Naturists America (YNA) was founded in the fall of 2010 by Jordan Blum and Felicity Jones (not their real names). The main goal of this website is to promote the nudist (or naturist) lifestyle to the younger demographic.
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Membership
They focus mostly on the 21 – 35 age groups but do accept older individuals.
Events
They occasionally host events in the tri-state New York area.
Some examples of events:
App
In early 2011 they launched an iPhone, Android and web app entitled MyNudeWorld which contained information about nudist resorts, nude beaches and other nudist and naturist groups or organizations world wide. The app is no longer available in the Apple App Store.
Club
In March, 2014, they purchased a Woodbridge, New Jersey health club and added a nude spa Sunday session. The club was closed in August, 2014.
Publications and Websites
On December 31, 2011 they launched a short-lived online news publication called the "Bare Times," which ceased publication in 2012. This publication covered all kinds of topics such as art, travel and news from both the nudist and "textile" worlds. The site now redirects to the Young Naturists of America site.
In January 2012 they launched a new site: Ask A Nudist, where people from all over the world can ask questions and receive answers.
In Spring of 2015, a post announced a plan to emphasize advocacy via the website over event planning, leaving the website as a vehicle for personal points of view, primarily Felicity and Jordan. In February 2016, the site invited visitors to volunteer at future events.
Young Naturists America also features a blog titled Felicity's Blog. Felicity Jones is one of the organization's founders and has participated in many public nudism art projects.
Their website has many articles on the different facets of nudism such as: nudity and religion, behavior etiquette, laws about public nudity and news/information about other nudist events from all over the world. Additionally, the site contains pieces on "social acceptance" themes such as anti-bullying, anti-shaming, and body image.
Key Articles
On June 26, 2015 Felicity Jones of YNA explained how naturism can have a positive impact on body image. The issue of body image is one that Young Naturists America often covers.
In April, 2015, Young Naturists America was the central topic in a Playboy magazine article about the new generation of nudists. Later that year, YNA was featured in the New York Observer and twice in the New York Magazine.
They have also contributed to many online and media publications who are looking for information about naturism, place where public nudity is accepted and especially the younger generations approach to the clothing optional lifestyle.