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…

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…

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…

Time’s running out to enter the Can’t Stop the Serenity/Kids Need to Read Writing Contest!

Can’t Stop the Serenity has 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!

All you have to do is write a short piece (500-1000 words) on why you support Can’t Stop the Serenity and Equality Now, and email it to info@cantstoptheserenity.com.

Entries close on 30 September 2011 at 11:59PM.

All the details are just a click away!… Read more…

Have you considered volunteering at the global level of Can’t Stop the Serenity? If so, check out this post for info on what positions are available, and how to apply.

Are you our Mal, the brave captain of our ship? Then you’d make a great Global Events Coordinator.

Is Zoe more your style, keeping us out of trouble and getting us organised? Then the Events Registrar or Merchandise Coordinator role is for you!

Or are you a Kaylee who helps keep our ship afloat? That’d be our Operations Director.

Wash keeps us connected on the Cortex and flying true, so if you’re that way inclined how about the role of Communications Director?

What about being our Simon, who’s got a head for figures and lots of smarts, because our Donations Administrator needs those skills.… Read more…

Life can get pretty crazy these days, and it can be hard to find your place, let alone find the strength to take a stand in the world and create change. With that in mind, Joss has shared his advice for surviving high school at RookieMag.com and (not surprisingly) it’s both insightful and witty. But it’s not just good advice for high schoolers. These pearls of Joss-y wisdom can be applied to anyone, anywhere. So if you or someone you know are starting out in a new school, new place, are worried about fitting in or just need some inspiration, here are Joss’s four rules for survival…

I went to the same school, with the same people, for 10 years. I knew everyone—including the teachers, as my mother taught history there.

Do you or someone you know want to help guide Can’t Stop the Serenity towards a bright future?

Nominations are open for roles on the Global Steering Committee and Global Team. Can’t Stop the Serenity is organised entirely by volunteers who work side by side with local event organisers to make each year’s events a success. We’re looking for dedicated, passionate, talented folks to join us. It’s fun, rewarding and a great experience!

Nominations are now open, and will be taken until 18 September 2011. The application process for each position is provided via the links below. Applications must be submitted via email to gsc@cantstoptheserenity.com by the closing date.

The following roles are open for nominations:
Global Steering Committee (4 positions)
2012 Global Event Coordinator and Team Roles
Global System Administrator

Voters will have the opportunity to discuss the nominations and ask questions of the nominees from 19-25 September 2011, and voting will be undertaken from 26-30 September 2011.… Read more…

Can you believe that the incredible volunteers for Can’t Stop the Serenity have organised over 300 events over 6 years, and raised over $600,000 for Equality Now? It’s mindblowing! To mark this fantastic occasion, we’d like to interview you – the CSTS Supporters – about your CSTS experience and what keeps you coming back.

Can you believe that there are Browncoats out there that have never heard of CSTS? Firefly & Serenity continues to bring in new fans, and we’d like to help them understand what it is that inspires Browncoats to support CSTS.

To that end, we’ve got a couple of quick questions for you, and if you can take a few minutes to answer we’d be ever so grateful.

1. When was your first CSTS?… Read more…