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Monthly Archives: October 2009
HPA's Wrock 4 Equality in the Press!
The Wall Street Journal, Change.org, the Orlando Sentinel here and here, the Portland Phoenix, Tips-Q, and Irish Central! By getting coverage in the press a couple of things happen. It’s exciting for our fandom from the inside, in many cases opens the minds of people outside the fandom on power of fan communities, literature, pop [...]
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No Impact Week!
Funny that yesterday at the used bookstore I picked up a copy of Colin Beavan’s No Impact Man, and then today, lo and behold, saw this post about the upcoming No Impact Week! Starting October 18th, No Impact Week challenges us to consider our environmental impact in a new way and start to make new [...]
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Whomp The House Tour 3: Hope
It’s difficult to know where to begin. We’re nearly two weeks in and it’s been the usual series of ups and downs — mostly ups though, and morale is mostly high at the moment. We’re in a Best Western motel in Hope, Arkansas — the birthplace of President Bill Clinton. We drove around town tonight [...]
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Wrock 4 Equality
Introducing what may be the most magical piece of activism the HPA has ever tried, check it out: WROCK 4 EQUALITY. Two live streamed Wizard Rock concerts mixed with a worldwide day of action for marriage equality. Also, it’s a House Cup Competition (see below post) with our Heads of House on a live DA [...]
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HPA House Cup Competition
Wrock 4 Equality is a one-day House Cup Competition, modeled after the House competition at Hogwarts. Our phone banking system, sponsored by Mass Equality, allows you to register your Hogwarts House. For every phone call you make, the system will automatically award points your House 5 points. And if you’re at the concert, we’ll be [...]
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Goodbye, MAK! Hello, Gives Me Hope!
As Magical Acts of Kindness 2009 comes to a close, I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated this week! In the words of our wonderful MAK coordinator Halllie, The actions of individuals can do so much to lift the spirits of our local and world communities. I had a great [...]
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Magical Acts of Kindness Week!
Start spreading the magic! The HPA’s Magical Acts of Kindness (MAK) Week is running until October 8. All you have to do is one (or more) thoughtful things for others without them knowing about it. It’s soooo fun and super rewarding. To gain inspiration, read people’s ideas right here (and share your own) and check [...]
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Whomp The House Tour 3: I Am A Dork
It’s times like these that I realize what a huge dork I am. After having lunch with my father today, I immediately snapped into action, rolling and taping a few remaining t-shirts, putting the finishing touches on my (heavily organized) merch packing, setting up an example merch table in my living room so I have [...]
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