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Amid Strikes, Abigail Disney & Fan Activists Seek To Protect Disney Employees
July 19, 2023 — Fandom Forward, a nonprofit dedicated to using popular media as a gateway to activism; Imperative 21, an organization that calls for a systemic reset of America’s economic system; and Abigail Disney, a filmmaker, philanthropist, and activist, have teamed up to launch a campaign dedicated to protecting Disney employees.
Fans of The Little Mermaid are getting together to fight for Ariel’s home
June 2023 — For Disney fans of a certain generation, the release of the new Little Mermaid movie is a huge moment. A tightknit community of mermaid lovers are ready to watch, rewatch and cosplay the movie. But they’re also harnessing their energy to make a difference in the real world, and protect the world’s oceans.
‘The Little Mermaid’ Fan Activists Aim to Protect the Ocean & Trans Youth
June 9, 2023 — One group of fans, led by the fan activist nonprofit Fandom Forward, is using the drama of the Disney film to make real change off the screen. Organizers have launched a campaign called Protect the Water, Protect the Mermaids, which supports two urgent causes: defending the planet and transgender youth.
Don’t Underestimate Fan Activists
June 7, 2021 — In a piece for The Conversationalist, our co-Board President Sabrina Cartan explains that no one knows how to organize like a fandom.
Sabrina Cartan in Tisch speaker series talks fan activism, community action.
February 21, 2023 – Titled “Activists, Assemble!,” the talk focused on how pop culture fandoms can integrate into spaces for activism and social change.
THE WFUV "WHAT'S WHAT" PODCAST FOR MONDAY…
August 8, 2022 — WFUV's Courtney Bergsieker talks with the nonprofit Fandom Forward on getting people to turn their fandom into activism.
Witch, Please: Fandom Forward with Lark and Jessie
July 26, 2022 — Like us at Witch, Please, Lark and Jessie (along with the whole team at Fandom Forward) are committed to ethically and intentionally engaging with fandoms.
The Silmarillion - Chapter 15: Of the Noldor in Beleriand…
June 28, 2022 — Being the one hundred and fifty-fifth episode in which Lark shares the importance of fan activism…
How Our Flag Means Death Fans Embrace Fan Activism
June 21, 2022 — The Our Flag Means Queer Rights Livestream is just one of many ways fans have turned their fandom into action.
“Our Flag Means Death” star Vico Ortiz joins Fandom Forward…
June 20, 2022 -- On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 8 p.m. EDT, Fandom Forward and Equality Federation are partnering for an evening of actions...
FAN ACTIVISM IS THE BEST ORGANIZING STRATEGY YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
June 15, 2022 -- For decades, fans of beloved pop culture franchises have come together as communities to do good in the world…
All Fire-Nation Soldiers Are B*stards (ATLA S3E3)…
May 4, 2022 -- We're joined today by Katie Bowers of Fandom Forward and Johnnie Jae from A Tribe Called Geek to have an important conversation about activism, advocacy, and representation, and this show called Avatar.
Fandom Forward Assembles for Marvelous Mental Health Fest
April 23, 2022 -- Marvelous Mental Health Fest aims to help connect Marvel fans and promote vital mental health resources…
How the Harry Potter Fandom is Moving “Forward”
February 24, 2022 --This hour, we explore how fans have moved forward…
How ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ created a generation of climate activists
November 30, 2021 -- On the night of September 2, activists with Fandom Forward, A Tribe Called Geek, and Honor the Earth held a rally that mobilized 100 young adults…
Fan Activism with Shawn Taylor & Katie Bowers
December 15, 2021 -- We discuss Fan Activism with the co-founder of Nerds of Color and the managing director of Fandom Forward (formerly Harry Potter Alliance)...
20 Years of ‘Harry Potter’: How The Fandom Is Reclaiming Potter For Themselves
November 19, 2021 -- This week, the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Harry Potter…
The Harry Potter Alliance Announces Rebranding Campaign
June 8, 2021 -- Since 2005, The Harry Potter Alliance has been dedicated to utilizing storytelling and fandom as a means to create social change within its communities…
