Monthly Archives: September 2011

Gay in YA

Imagine all the books which have opened your eyes to a different world. Imagine if they were never published or didn’t exist or, worse, existed in a censored world where characters were shaped to fit into the tiny box some publishers want to put something as complex and wonderful as the human experience.

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Kelly procrastinates and gets a star!

The HPA was selected for Star.Me’s mission of the day! In this video, Kelly discusses Star.Me, Ze Frank, and the joys of being a college student.

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Check out The HPA on Star.Me

Go here: http://www.star.me/fun/question/?pid=31977 To Check out the HPA’s Mission of the Day and sign up for star.me

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Who Killed Troy Davis?

I don’t know whether Troy Davis was guilty or innocent, and it’s not my place to say. What I do know is that, at least in part, I killed him. It seems like an extreme thing to say, doesn’t it? But it’s true.

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Julian Discusses Further Chocolate Exploitation Crisis

Julian discusses the latest chocolate-company travesty against human rights.

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Lauren and Kate Talk About Quidditch

This week Lauren and our very own Kate Looby meet up in New York to discuss the Quidditch World Cup and HPA Chapters. They also do a little dance. Please feel free to leave your comments below.

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Kelly on fall television

It’s fall, and you know what that means- fall TV! Check out this vlog from Kelly, where she discusses Castle, Buffy, and what she’s looking forward to this season. Oh, and our own Harry Freakin’ Potter, Darren Criss.  

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Julian on the No Impact Project

This week, Harry Potter Alliance staff members are participating in an event called the No Impact Project. Here’s what Julian has to say about it!

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Kelly takes DC!

Through the wind and rain, Kelly explores Washington DC, and briefly discusses the (quite Nerdfighterish) founding of the U.S. But don’t just take OUR word for it- watch and see for yourself!

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Andrew Slack discusses 9/11 and “The Mourning After”

This weekend marked the 10th Anniversary of September 11th, a moment which had global implications and forever marred the American psyche. For those of us who have lived through Pre-9/11 and now Post-9/11 world, Septemember 11th, 2001 and the days and weeks that followed, the last decade in fact, illuminated both the best and worst [...]

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