On Thursday, April 19, Equality Now is celebrating 20 years of advocacy and action with a performance and reception in New York City.
EN is putting together an intimate evening that will feature celebrity performers and a performance by talented singer songwriter Natalie Merchant.
The co-chairs of the event are Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Meryl Streep and Joss Whedon.
Would you like to be among that illustrious company? Tickets are now on sale! Details available at EqualityNow.org… Read more…
March 5, 2002 was the first day of filming for Firefly. Ten years later, CSTS is celebrating! To commemorate this momentous occasion, we’re having a contest. Tell us, in at least 100 words, what your first memory of Firefly is.
Send your entry to info@cantstoptheserenity.com and a randomly selected entry will win a copy of Firefly: The Official Companion Vol.1 .
Be sure to include your name (real or online), an email address where you can be reached and where you are from.
All entries may be published, the winning one will certainly be!
Deadline March 15th, 2012.… Read more…
Last year, Can’t Stop the Serenity joined up with Kids Need to Read to give you the chance to win some fabulous prizes in our first ever “Words have the Power to bring about Equality” Writing Contest. We’re now very excited to share the winning entry, penned by Stephanie Downes. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to Stephanie!
… Read more…Equality. Sort of rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Try saying it. Really try to get your tongue wrapped around those four syllables. Equality. Hmm, it’s a lovely word, like love, or celery. Filled with pleasant harmonics quite regardless of the meaning. Phonaesthetics probably dictate it to be absolutely hideous, but it’s got a quite lovely little tone to it. It’s a pity more people can’t say it and mean it, really; they’re missing out on a phrase to rival “cellar door” in euphony.
In 2012, Equality Now celebrates it’s 20th year. And boy do they have some big plans! To learn more about the plans for 2012, go to http://www.equalitynow.org/equality_now_turns_20.
And don’t forget that there’s still time to take part in Equality Now’s “What Does Equality Mean to You?” PSA campaign! You have until March 20 to grab a camera, your phone, or your laptop and tell Equality Now: what does gender equality mean to you? Selected videos are featured on equalitynow.org/me and social media sites. Please take part in Equality Now’s anniversary campaign: watch the PSA, share your own video, and spread the word to your friends. You can also join the conversation by posting your thoughts on Equality Now’s Facebook page or tweet with the hashtag #E2M.… Read more…
With a heavy heart, we say a fond farewell to the much loved (and well used) 35mm prints of Serenity in the US.
Can’t Stop The Serenity has learned that Universal is no longer sending out prints of Serenity to US venues. Universal has been extremely generous to CSTS in keeping 35mm prints of Serenity around for as long as they have, but we knew it couldn’t be forever.
With the rise in digital formats and the cost of maintaining 35mm projection equipment, many venues have been making the switch to the new DCP (Digital Cinema Package). As a result, our beloved 35mm prints have been retired. Some may say that the prints have been showing their age recently, but it’s still very sad to see them go.… Read more…
…they’re fighting to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.
“What do Conan O’Brien, Cory Booker, Sesame Street’s Grover, Suze Orman, Ted Leo, Neil Patrick Harris and NASA have in common? Besides being awesome, they’re all Shorty Award winners.
The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, recognizing the people and organizations producing real-time short form content across Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare, and the rest of the social Web.
Every year, millions of people visit the Shorty Awards site to tweet nominations for their favorite social media content creators. All those tweets culminate in a highly anticipated awards ceremony that celebrates the winners in dozens of featured categories, as well as thousands of crowd-sourced community ones. For the second time, the Shorty Awards will also honor the industry’s best agencies, brands, and social media professionals.”… Read more…
Check out the new video on our You Tube channel!
Yasmeen Hassan, the new Global Director for Equality Now recorded a video to thank us, the Browncoats, for our support over the last 6 years. She talks about some of the work that EN has done recently, and the strides made in equality for women and girls in such places as Libya and Brazil.
The video is a strong reminder of why we support Equality Now.
The final CSTS Supporter interview for 2011 is with Loretta from Waco, Texas…
1. When was your first CSTS?
I’ve been going to the Dallas/Ft. Worth screenings since the beginning. Having to drive 1 1/2 hours to get there, I always try to get together a carload or a group of friends to go to the screening. Then we can have a fun road trip and get to see an amazing film on the big screen.
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
I’ve seen Firefly/Serenity too many times to count. I have several copies of the show/movie and actually keep a set up at work, where I enjoy listening to them on a regular basis. So I’m sure the number would be on the high end… haha.… Read more…
This week’s CSTS Supporter interview is with Philippa from Bristol in the UK…
1. When was your first CSTS?
That would be the first one we ran in Bristol 🙂
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
Probably at least a dozen, including San Diego last year at SDCC!
3. Who’s your favorite Firefly character and why?
Jayne! To quote Adam himself, ‘Weapons, muscles, thuggery, sex!’ Works for me!
4. What does being a Browncoat mean to you?
Being part of a huge worldwide family who automatically accept and welcome each other. It’s awesome.
5. Why do you support CSTS and Equality Now?
1. Once a Browncoat, always a Browncoat. 2. I wish to support my sisters worldwide who do not have the same freedoms that I enjoy.… Read more…
This week’s CSTS Supporter interview is with Paul from British Columbia, Canada – a proud BC Browncoat…
1. When was your first CSTS?
2009
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
Too many times to count!
3. Who’s your favourite Firefly character and why?
Sheppard Book cause his back story would be really interesting.
4. What does being a Browncoat mean to you?
A fanatic about all things Joss but really crazy about Serenity! Many of my fellow BC Browncoats have become my good friends.
5. Why do you support CSTS and Equality Now?
A great way to get Browncoats and potential Browncoats together. For me specifically Equality Now has a special connection. I have worked in emerging democracies for the National Democratic Institute (ndi.org)… Read more…
This week’s CSTS Supporter interview comes from a fantastic Browncoat in Tucson, Arizona:
1. When was your first CSTS?
It was shortly after I discovered there were “Browncoats” in the Tucson area after I caught “Firefly” on the Science Fiction Channel.
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
On the big screen: maybe 7 times or more; depends on if I made both the Tucson and the Phoenix showings (I was sick last year and couldn’t make either). On DVD: difficult to say, I purchased two just in case I wore one out.
3. Who’s your favorite Firefly character and why?
Captain Mal Reynolds: a man with an attitude and authority with a bit of humor thrown in for contrast. Also like Jayne Cob and his firearms, something I also enjoy!… Read more…
We’re extremely excited to announce the winner of the 2012 Art Contest, and share with you the design which will be at the forefront of next year’s events.
We’re delighted at the level of participation and interest in this year’s contest, with over 1,000 wonderful Browncoats voting for their choice of art from our amazingly creative Browncoat artists. It was a close call, with two entries vying for the top votes. But after all was said and done, one piece of artwork stood ahead of the rest.
Congratulations to…. Melanie Fischer from Toronto, Canada!
Melanie’s artwork will become very familiar to you as we move into the 2012 Can’t Stop the Serenity season, and we’ll be getting lots of promo banners, icons and more ready for you to help spread the signal!… Read more…
This week’s CSTS Supporter comes from Mary in Raleigh, North Carolina….
1. When was your first CSTS?
2007. Loved it so much when the 2008 rolled around, I ended up helping the local coordinator. And then got the coordinator’s job when she stepped down. I did my town’s 2009 CSTS, so I can say that I’ve seen the event from both sides. It was fun and exhilerating either way.
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
Twice a year on the big screen since 2008. Raleigh has some dedicated Browncoats who work in the movie theatre business and twice a year we get to see it on the big screen. Once at our annual CSTS event and once in December as part of a cult classic series.… Read more…
This week’s CSTS Supporter interview comes from Stephanie…
1. When was your first CSTS?
This year. The four people nearest me were all first years also. Watch, there will be many more next year. New Browncoats are being born every day. Many that I have talked to did not hear about CSTS in time to go to their closest one this year.
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
5, I own it on DVD. I only discovered it last year.
3. Who’s your favorite Firefly character and why?
Malcolm Reynolds. He is MY Captain. An honorable man, loyal, independent, brave, oh and sexy! I would follow him anywhere.
4. What does being a Browncoat mean to you?
Browncoats are good people. Big hearts, loyal.… Read more…
Our Global Auctions for Equality Now have begun! This is your chance to get your hands on some amazing Whedonverse collectables and more, while helping a wonderful cause.
Among the over 30 auction lots are an incredible Evil Willow print and a gorgeous Willow entwined print, each signed by Joss Whedon, Jo Chen & Alison Hannigan.
As the CSTS 2011 season comes to a close, we’ve got one last piece of awesome to share with you. Thanks to a whole host of fantastic Browncoats, we’re excited to announce the 2011 Can’t Stop the Serenity Global Auction!
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the items up for grabs…
We sent the signal out and a few of the brave and bold with their brilliant artistical skillz took up the gauntlet (and their palettes) to create the promotional art for next year’s events. Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry (or two!) to the 2012 Can’t Stop The Serenity Art Contest.
We know it’s going to be a challenge, but we need you, the good folk of the ‘Verse, to help us choose which one will become the official artwork for Can’t Stop the Serenity 2012!
You can only vote once and you’ve only got until 1 November 2011 at 11:59 PM PST to get your voice heard and your vote counted.
To have your say, all you need to do is click here to see the great designs and cast your vote!… Read more…
Every two weeks we’re sharing responses to our CSTS Supporter interviews. This week, we’re delighted to share our interview with Allison from Bradenton, Florida:
1. When was your first CSTS?
Unfortunately I have not gotten to go to one yet. The first time I heard about it was this year and was so excited to go down to Ft. Lauderdale (about 3.5 hours away- but the closest one to me) this year until the dates were posted and I found out it conflicted with a 76 year tradition in my family….. so I’m hoping next year I will be able to attend my first CSTS event 🙂
2. How many times have you seen Serenity?
Um- a lot. I own the DVD of Serenity and the DVD’s of Firefly.… Read more…
The CSTS 2012 Art Contest ends tonight, so make sure you get your entries in! Click here for the full contest details, and make sure your entry is received by midnight!… Read more…
We’re coming to the end of the Can’t Stop the Serenity 2011 season, but it’s not over yet! We’re tallying up all the donations from this year’s events to determine the 2012 Global Donation Total… will it top the 2010 record of over $140,000? We sure hope so! But while the bean counters are counting the beans, there’s still lots going on!
If you want to win some awesome prizes, we’ll soon be launching our Global Auction for Equality Now. There are some fantastic goodies up for grabs, and you won’t want to miss your chance. We’ll have more news on this soon, so keep your eyes peeled on www.cantstoptheserenity.com, and on our Twitter and Facebook.
Have you heard about our Art Contest? We’re reaching out to all the creative folks out there to design a logo for next year’s events.… Read more…
If you were able to make it to a Can’t Stop the Serenity event this year, you may have had the opportunity to see this year’s Global Intro video. But if you missed out, not to fret! You can watch it now on our YouTube Channel.
This year’s intro was packed to the brim with big damn heroes. We’re extremely honoured to have received a very special contribution from Joss, who has inspired us once more to continue to fight the good fight for equality. Other special guests include artist Jason Palmer, writer Jane Espensen, actors Tahmoh Penikett, Claire Kramer, Eliza Dusku, Dichen Lachman, Summer Glau and a host of Browncoats from across the globe!
The global team would like to offer our special thanks to all those who contributed to the video, and to Liam Merrick for pulling it all together.… Read more…
We’re delighted to receive so many fantastic responses to our CSTS Supporter interview questions, and we’ll be sharing them with you over the next few months.
Our first interview is with Heather from Maryland…
1. When was your first CSTS?
The first year after I heard about CSTS the hubby and I didn’t actually attend one, but we did hold our own in-home screening with friends. We all put in donations to Equality Now, which we sent in as support for our closest event which was Arlington VA. That was in 2008. In 2009 we went to the Arlington event. In 2010 we went to the new Baltimore event which was run by the same people as did Browncoats: Redemption. Then this year, 2011, we did both Arlington and Baltimore.… Read more…
We have some very exciting announcements coming up in the next few weeks!
We’re tallying up all the donations from this year’s events to announce the 2012 Global Donation Total and have news about our forthcoming auction! So keep your eyes peeled here, on Twitter and on Facebook.
In the meantime, don’t forget that you can still get your hands on a Joss Whedon designed Equality Now shirt! If you attended a CSTS event this year, you will recognise it as the one Joss wore in his video message (and if you missed out, we’ll be posting the video here in the next few days). And now you can one of your very own! They’re just $20 from the Equality Now Online Store.
And last but not least, thank you to all of the wonderful people who have volunteered to coordinate Can’t Stop the Serenity at a global level in 2012.… Read more…
2012 marks our 7th Annual CSTS season and we are looking forward to welcoming back our fellow Browncoats, veterans of the cause, mentors and new organizers alike! We’re continually grateful and excited that folks interested in holding your own CSTS events to raise money for Equality Now.
Registration is open now, so you’ve got plenty of time to start planning a Can’t Stop the Serenity event for 2012. All the information you need to get you started can be found in the Events section on the menu above.
Most CSTS events are known as “Screening Events” where Joss Whedon’s “Serenity” is shown on the big screen in conjunction with auctions, raffles, contests, merchandise sales and other multimedia (pending licensing arrangements). If you’re unable to organize a Screening Event (due to funds, location or proximity to other Browncoats), an Affiliate event may be the answer.… Read more…
Wrapping up a wonderful season, the final CSTS event for 2011 is Dublin, Ireland on 29 September.
Thanks for a fantastic year! But it’s not over yet… we’ve got a few more things in store for you over October, so check back often!!… Read more…
