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Fan Activism & Resource/Info Sharing:
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promawhatup linked to
'The pandemic can't end unless the world helps India. Immediately' and retweeted
SiddhantAdlakha's thread of
resources to aid with the covid crisis in India, as well as
laurengilmore03's call for submissions:
"I am looking to fill a spot for a fiction short story anthology I'm editing. Are there any Afro-Latinx writers who want to pitch a YA romance story my way? Around 5000 words, please. If so, please DM me. And please boost this #CallForSubmissions".
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TheHPAlliance linked to
action items and information on the history of Asian American organizing for AAPI Heritage Month. They also linked to a number of articles, including:
'Bridgett Floyd on Life Since Her Brother George Floyd's Death',
'How Countries Around the World Are Helping India Fight COVID-19-and How You Can Too', and
'Out of Work, Taking on Care: Young Women Face Mounting Challenges in the “She-Cession”'. They also linked to
lesbianvisibilityweek.com,
'US Protest Law Tracker',
their 'Doctor Who Companion's Toolkit', and
Hero Training sign-up and retweeted
haymarketbooks's link to buy their
'Abolitionist Starter Kit'.
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ExogeologyRocks re/tweeted a number of tweets, threads, and links about autism research, including:
'Neurotype-Matching, but Not Being Autistic, Influences Self and Observer Ratings of Interpersonal Rapport',
autisticats's thread about
participating in "an autistic-lead study of autistic communication", and
'“Everyone Deserves AAC”: Preliminary Study of the Experiences of Speaking Autistic Adults Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication'. They also retweeted
lilririah's thread about
the lack of nonspeakers as decision makers in autistic organizations and
EbThen's thread about
mirroring,
Ebonyrgooden's tweet about
the importance of learning ASL "from a qualified Deaf teacher who will teach you our culture as well",
AutismAnecdotes's tweet about
deafness as a spectrum,
NovicSara's tweet about
the purpose of interpreters in conversations between deaf people and hearing people, and
LealaHolcomb's thread beginning:
"Since most people in this world can't imagine their lives without speech/sound & believe they cannot function without it, I want to share something I think is truly remarkable. There is a space where full detachment from sound exists, & it can be found in the deaf community." And
charlhyde's tweet:
"I am beyond tired of reading articles like this that calls "zoom fatigue" a new phenomenon. How many times am I going to have to say that concentration fatigue was already a thing before the ableds get it?"•
HPANA re/tweeted links to a number of articles, including:
'Maya Forstater’s ‘gender critical’ views are ‘hate speech’ and a ‘threat to trans people’, tribunal told',
'Fox News has aired 126 segments on trans student-athletes. They could only find nine nationwide', and
'Publishing faces 'watershed moment' on free expression, Alexander and Shelley say' (along with tweets:
"Glad you chose a picture of JK Rowling to illustrate that it was her transphobic bigotry which caused Hachette's morally upstanding workers to revolt. Nobody should be forced to support a bigot, especially on the job." and
"More importantly, why has @ HachetteUK / @ HachetteKids seemingly taken up this mantle at random, at this specific time? Have their workers again refused to print JK Rowling's newest book #TheChristmasPig, as they did with her previous one at Hachette (#TheIckabog)?"). They also tweeted about
racist voting restrictions,
JKR and fan sites' silence on the conviction of Kevin Guthrie (from Fantastic Beasts) for sexual assault and retweeted
Orgelmesse's thread
on "rapid-onset gender dysphoria" propaganda,
Simon_Whitten's thread about how
"the conservative UK government is politicizing trans people's lives", and
mimmymum's thread of
action items as judgement is awaited in the Maya Forstater case.
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jackisnotabird retweeted a link to
donate to Khalsa Aid to support covid crisis relief efforts in India.
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hpsacredtext linked to
asianpacificheritage.gov for ways to "to celebrate, take action, and teach those in our lives" this AAPI Heritage Month.•
grace_kendall re/tweeted links to a number of articles, including:
'Transgender youth sports bill thrown out for lack of a problem, NC House speaker says' and
'NC lawmakers want to give police even more power to track your phone without a warrant'. They also retweeted
GlobalLushUnion's
petition and several tweets and threads about the carceral state, including
GoodPoliticGuy's tweet:
"“law enforcement“ preparing to violently crack down on justified protests in response to their own crimes. This cycle is never ending. Defund the police." And
gsoion's thread beginning:
"The Guilford County Jail is taking away physical mail NEXT WEEK. All letters are now required to be sent over 1,000 miles away to Texas, for a private corporation to scan. People inside will only be able to receive digital copies of everything-including personal photos."•
WrockSnob retweeted
gayhouse90's highlight of
MMIW Awareness Day,
'Black Oregonians Are Imprisoned at a Rate Almost Four Times That of White People', and
45thabsurdist's thread about
May Day.
Communities:
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blkgirlscreate highlighted
their featured creator for May, Polly Irungu (
pollyirungu), "photographer, digital editor, journalist, and creator of
blkwomenphoto." They also shared new newsletters
[1] and
[2] and
reminded fans can sign-up to receive the newsletter,
buy copies of 'These Bewitching Bonds',
subscribe to their YouTube channel, and
sign-up for their new Patreon perks. They linked to
merch,
Hogwarts BSU fanworks, and
the BGC Bookshop for book recs and purchases.
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HouseOfBlackPod tweeted
she was admitted to UCLA's Screenwriting certificate program and fans can conribute funds to cover the cost.
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TheHPAlliance linked to
merch, including soon to be discontinued stuff and tweeted:
"FYI, for any concerns about TERFs and HPA products: the HPA is a fan-led, fan-funded nonprofit, and all proceeds go back into the nonprofit mission. https://thehpalliance.org/statement We are working with our members to rebrand the organization at this time. :Red heart::High voltage sign:" They linked to
their open volunteer opportunities, reminded
fans can donate to the HPA and
sign-up for a lifetime membership for the Apparating Library Book Club. They also shared
a new This Week in Wizard Activism newsletter and reminded
fans can sign-up for their mailing list and tweeted
the HPA is looking for a volunteer Creator Coordinator.
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usquidditch tweeted:
"We need your help! We're launching our first ever BIPOC Member Grant to offer free membership to at least 50 BIPOC players for next season (2021/2022). Link to donate and learn more below." They linked to
'US National Team Updates' and shared
their Risk Management guide to ankle injuries.
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MLQuidditch linked to
sign-up for their commentator training program.
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roonilbwazlib announced
Farmers Market Fest.
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sshp-prophet posted new editions
18-24 April and
25 April-1 May.
• Claiming still open at
hpqueerfest.
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hpfluff-fest opened claims.
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gameofdrarry announced
Exploding Snap and posted the info and FAQ.
• The Rec Center shared newsletters
278 and
279.
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dramionedoublethetrouble opened claims,
posted the list of artist participants, and
linked to the fest discord.
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hpdaddyfest opened claims.
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rarepair_shorts announced
Summer Wishlist event.
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femslash_today posted a new edition
26 April-2 May.
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hp-shoreofangst updated the due date.
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hpsomebodytolovefest announced
the June fest and linked to Rules & Guidelines.
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hd-fan-fair announced
H/D CAREER FAIR 2021.
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romioneficfest opened prompting.
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wolfstarwritingchallenges posted
a deadline reminder for the Wolfstar Roll The Dice Challenge.
Prompt Challenges:
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wizrocklopedia shared
the May Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Jam theme.
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draco100 posted
Prompt 109: Too Soon.
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femslashficlets posted
challenge #307 - cherry.
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poetic-hp posted
the May prompt.
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theiceroyals posted
the May prompt.
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dove-drabbles posted
the May prompt.
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fan-flashworks posted
Challenge 334: Smoke.
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hp-coffeehouse posted
the May prompt.
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dirtygrangerfest opened round 2 prompting.
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wolfstarwritingchallenges posted
Monthly Wolfstar Drabble & Art Challenge | 2021 Prompt #4.
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neville100 posted
Prompt 460: Regret.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
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ron_draco_fest posted
the anonymous masterlist and
reveals.
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maraudersaupril2021 posted
the anonymous masterlist and
reveals.
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regulusblackfest posted
Week 3 Round-Up and
Week 4 Round-Up.
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hptriadfest posted
reveals.
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rarepair_shorts posted
the Ficathon 2021 masterlist.
Wizard Rock:
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HowAirplanesFly dropped
a new single, 'Call Me Back'.
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B_Humdingers dropped
a new album, 'Positively Gruntled'.
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TotallyKnuts shared
info and submission link for the 2021 wizard rock sampler.
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whompingwillows revealed the cover for 'Revisionist History'.
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wizrocklopedia shared a new Wrock Wreview,
'The Weirdos Are Out', a new Into the Pensieve,
'The Making of the Hufflepride Video',
'Why We Fight: TK of Totally Knuts' and
'Why We Fight: Shauna Carrick',
a new Wrock Talk, 'Interview with Zoe Bentley', and
a new Archive Release, 'The Nordic Alliance of Love!' They also announced Kalysta Flame's
"O.W.L. Fest makeup concert" Saturday 8 May @ 4pm PT.
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PediaCompClub announced another band for the second comp,
Voldi and the Morts.
Fandom Recs:
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ExogeologyRocks tweeted (from April):
"Let's #wrock this #AutisticPrideMonth! Here's a thread of autistic wizard rock artists you should check out. Listen to their music! Buy some if you can! Tell your friends!"•
toblass recced
1 piece of Snape art and
another.
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themightyflynn recced
1 Charlie/Severus fic and
1 Lucius/Harry fic.
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gameofdrarry shared
a rec list of Dragons? Check HD fics,
a rec list of Vacation!Fic HD fics and
a rec list of Room of Requirement HD fics.
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smirkingcat recced
1 Remus/Severus fic and
1 piece of Severus & Regulus art.
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mywitch recced
1 Snarry comic.
Archive News:
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'(Updated) German Copyright Law: Action Needed!'•
'OTW Signal, May 2021'•
'Five Things Zixin Said' Podcasts
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thegaylyprophet posted
ep 72, 'Flimsy, Shallow Bottoms: GoF chapter 5'.
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nerdsaretyping posted
ep 1, 'Enneagram 1 & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ISTJ' and
ep 2, 'Enneagram 2 & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ESFJ and ESFP'.
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podtrificus posted
ep 3.12, 'The Patronus' with
TotallyKnuts.
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Spectrumpeople posted
a new ep, 'The Speed Cubers'.
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PotterlessPod posted
ep 174, 'My Immortal, Part 4' and
ep 175, 'My Immortal, Part 5' with
FanaticalFics.
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realweirdsister posted
'Vernon Dursley Character Study, Part 2' and
'Take Five, Take 2: Prisoner of Azkaban, 05:01-10:00'.
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ohwitchplease posted
book 3, ep 4, 'Disability and Resistant Readings' with
poetgerby.
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SwishFlickCast posted
ep 192, 'Call Me Walburga' and
ep 193, 'Joe House Elf'.
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FWHPodcast posted
ep 75 and
ep 76 and
appeared on ep 35 of
Thebookrewind.
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WZRDRadioPod posted
a new ep.
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WhyNotWizards posted
ep 22, 'Book Two Chapter Eight: Dark Magic'.
Essay/Meta:
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'Harry Potter Fans Have a Wizarding World Without J.K. Rowling' Fannish Searches:
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thegaylyprophet tweeted:
"One special Pride ep will be our your beloved host's answering listener letters about gender/sexuality! So if you have a burning question that two queer nerds can answer, let us know via DM, email or at https://hashtagruthless.com".
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wizrocklopedia tweeted:
"Are you a wrock star? Do you have any releases coming out this May? Any online performances you’ll be streaming? Let us know!! It can be you, or someone you know of!! We’ll do our part to hype you up!! #wizardrock #gotyourback" and linked to
'New Wrock Band Looking for Members'.
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ohwitchplease tweeted:
"Big news! We're looking for a new Witch, Please producer, with the possibility of moving to full time work with Not Sorry Productions come August. Share this posting with anyone who you think would be a good fit!"•
hpsacredtext tweeted:
"Hi all! We're recording an Owl Post and we're looking for Black, Latinx, AAPI, and Indigenous voices specifically. If you're a member of our community and want to send us a voicemail on how you see or don't see yourselves in the books, email us at harrypottersacredtext@gmail.com".
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usquidditch tweeted:
"There is still time to participate in phase 1 of this study! If you were a member of USQ in the 19-20 or 20-21 season, check your email for more information." (Study is "a multi-year study on concussions" for which usquidditch is partnered with University of Missouri - Kansas City).
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