Can't Stop the Serenity 2012 Starts Today!

June 8th sees the beginning of the 2012 "Can't Stop the Serenity" (or CSTS) events all over the world. What is CSTS?

Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) is a unique opportunity to indulge your geeky side while doing some good! Since 2006, fans have organized screenings of Joss Whedon's Serenity to raise funds and awareness to support Equality Now in their work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world.

The 2011 events raised over $150,000 for Equality Now and a small range of other charities, often local to the screening locations. Since 2006 when the events began CSTS have raised over $600,000.

For 2012 there are dozens of events happening all over the world including the UK, Australia, Canada, and the USA. I will be attending my first CSTS event this year and it sounds just shiny. As well as the screening of Serenity we will also be enjoying a BBQ at a local pub, raffle of Firefly goodies, and a screening of Doctor Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog. I'm really looking forward to finally meeting my local Browncoats who will be donating 25% of their profits to Anthony Nolan, a charity who help save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a blood stem cell, or bone marrow transplant, in memory of James Bullock who was a key helper in previous CSTS events.

For now I'm just trying to put the finishing touches to my costume and reading about GeekMom Mandy's experiences at previous CSTS events in Charlotte, NC. Let us know if you'll be attending any CSTS events this summer and if you do, remember to share your photos on our Flickr page.