This Week in Wizard Activism: The HPA was mentioned on This Is Us!

By V Rosales

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Happy Thursday everyone! Let’s dive right into This Week in Wizard Activism!

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The HPA was mentioned on This Is Us?

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Have you seen the show This Is Us? Did you know that we got a shoutout on there???? Can you believe!!!

For anyone new here: The HPA is a nonprofit that uses beloved stories and pop culture to mobilize fans around social justice movements. Last year, we trained over 1,000 young activists and spoke with over 110,000 first time voters to help them make their voices heard!

We’ve also donated 400,000 books around the world, influenced legislation to help protect immigrants, rallied to protect trans rights, & much more. Fans have imagination, power, and community, and we’d love to work together to see what #ThisIsUs fans can do to change the world!

Protect Trans Rights

In the wider world of wizard activism, if you’re looking for some trans rights actions, here’s a list of things you can do right now!

Volunteering

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Have a passion for social change and activism? Looking for an opportunity to volunteer or know someone who does? Why not join us here at The HPA! Let’s take a look at what positions we have open! You can also check out our Volunteer page for more information and position openings. We’re continuously updating, so keep an eye on the page for new positions!