| Purpose: |
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SPACES, ENVIRONMENTS, AND GATHERINGS FOR THE SOCIAL ENRICHMENT AND CONNECTION OF LIKE-MINDED FANS OF GENRE FICTION AND VARIOUS POPULAR CULTURE FANDOMS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE SECONDARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES WHERE THE GROUP MEMBERS READ AND DONATE COMIC BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE WITH THE INTENTION OF ENCOURAGING LITERACY, EXPLORATION, AND CREATIVITY. ACTIVITIES: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ENGAGE IN AND HOST THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO FULFILL ITS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PURPOSES: (A) BOOK AND MEDIA DISCUSSIONS: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS TO DISCUSS GENRE FICTION AND POPULAR CULTURE, FOSTERING CONNECTION AND CAMARADERIE AMONG MEMBERS. (B) COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO FACILITATE THE DONATION OF COMIC BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ORGANIZE READING AND STORYTELLING EVENTS. (C) SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ORGANIZE AND HOST SOCIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS MOVIE SCREENINGS, CONVENTIONS, AND GAME NIGHTS, TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO BOND AND CELEBRATE THEIR SHARED INTERESTS IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. (D) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PANELS: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL DEVELOP AND HOST WORKSHOPS AND PANELS ON TOPICS RELATED TO GENRE FICTION, POPULAR CULTURE, AND THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THESE SPHERES. THESE EVENTS AIM TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY, PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND EXPLORATION. |
