Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) is a unique opportunity to indulge your geeky side while doing some good! Since 2006, fans of the Firefly sci-fi TV show have organized screenings of the sci-fi blockbuster Serenity to raise funds and awareness to support Equality Now in their work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls around the world. Join us as we aim to misbehave for a good cause!
Can’t Stop the Serenity is an all-volunteer organization founded to support Equality Now, in their inspirational mission to create a just world for women and girls. Since 2006, with events in 124 cities around the world, we have raised $1,335,000+ for Equality Now and other charities. Together, we are mighty!
Select “The Signal“ from our website menu to see all of our Broadwave announcements. The other menu items provide the cortex for all of CSTS — details about us, attending events, hosting events, multimedia downloads, sponsors, press, and community forums.
Once a year, fans of the epic sci-fi series Firefly and movie sequel Serenity (known as the Browncoats) join together around the globe and host charity film screenings, as well as many other festive events. We raise money to give to Equality Now and other worthy causes. Basically, we convene to watch a movie. Not a bad way to support charity, huh?
Yet, we’re not just about raising money – it’s more than that. It is true that we give aid to Equality Now and an ever growing number of charities. However, we also gather together in Browncoat fellowship to keep the signal strong for Firefly, Serenity, and our shared love of other sci-fi / fantasy fandoms.
We share the ideal that people should “aim to misbehave,” if it absolutely means doing the right thing. We hold true that anyone can make a difference, and no effort is insignificant. Further we believe that a government shouldn’t destroy the rights of its citizens, regardless of sex. Basically, we watch our shows, support our causes and allow our voices to be heard because we live in countries which allow us to do so. But we realize that there are other people out there who can not do what we can do.
And that is what we do – we aim to do good works.
When the Firefly TV series was prematurely canceled, fans of the show sprang into action to get the series back on.
Along the way, we discovered another worthwhile cause: Equality Now. They support women’s rights around the world, working for (you guessed it) equality. Serenity and Equality Now; two great ideas coming together to create Can’t Stop the Serenity.
Why are we here?
The answer to this question varies. Many of us participate in CSTS events and other Browncoat related activities for a number of reasons. We join together to make a difference in the world because we’ve been rallied by our humanity to do something, anything. We meet up so that we can share our love of the Firefly / Serenity ‘Verse, and because we are like-minded folk who want to share other aspects of our lives with our fellow Browncoats. These are just a few of the reasons we come together in this fellowship.
And they are all, very good reasons.
The main focus of Can’t Stop the Serenity has always been to help Equality Now keep the signal going. Equality Now seeks to let the voices of abused women the world over, cry out and be heard. Humanity can listen and come together, seeking to end all suffering and abuse – one voice at a time.
Sadly, there are many cases we never hear about. Some make the news but with so many stories, only a few actually “make the puppet theater.” Meanwhile, how many never reach the ears of the media? We can’t do much about those for now, but we can help spread the word on others.
We can put a face on the cause.
Because it’s not about words on a page, it’s about our sisters in need. The cause is about fellow human beings – mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and godmothers to name but a few.
So for as long as we can, we are going to share with you these very important stories. We would ask that you make time to read them, and then to pass them along to your friends and family. In fact, pass them on to anyone you know — it’s just that important.
We’re Proud to Support Equality Now
All of us at Equality Now continue to be amazed by and grateful for the Browncoats’ and Serenity fans’ generous and committed support for our work. Their energy and enthusiasm is inspiring and these screenings are coming at a critical time when we are especially in need of funds! We thank each and every one of them!
— Amanda Sullivan, Equality Now
So take a look around our shiny website. Join up and lend a helping hand in the best way you know how. We — Browncoats fellow fans, friends, and supporters — appreciate it more that we can say.
Most of all, Equality Now and the countless women’s voices striving to obtain equality appreciate it.
