POP CULTURE EVENTS
2013: Filling a crucial need for inclusion and representation in the pop culture world, the Pop Culture Hero Coalition created the first panel for justice over bullying and marginalization at a comic con. Coalition Founder Chase has produced and moderated over thirty panels since, with Co-Founder Carrie moderating when her speaking schedule allows. With these panels, the Coalition seizes the opportunity to:
• Reach out to bullied and other vulnerable kids, giving them a sense of validation and inclusion, including validation from their own heroes, transforming a pop culture event into a life-changing experience.
• Having established connection, provide follow-up for bullied youth, providing ongoing and future resources.
• Provide groundbreaking visibility and opportunities within the pop culture world for human rights organizations who fight bullying and abusive power in all its forms, including:
• United Nations
• ACLU
• NOH8 Campaign
• Amnesty
• Justice League NY
• Kiva
• The Trevor Project
• GLSEN
• Anti-Defamation League
• Moms Rising
• Juvenile Justice Project
Panel events include:
• San Diego Comic-Con
• Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2)
• PAX (Seattle)
• NY Comic Con
• LA Comic-Con
• FanX Salt Lake
• Shore Leave (Baltimore)
• TerrifiCon (Connecticut)
• Star Trek Las Vegas
• WonderCon (Anaheim)
• Silicon Valley Comic Con
• Long Island Who
• Fanime (San Jose)
• New Jersey Comics Expo
• Florida SuperCon


Curriculum Editor
Vanèe Matsalia with Nichelle Nichols

Ukrainian Jewish asylum seeker
Dr. Janina Scarlet with Life After Hate Founder Christian Picciolini
American Gods’
Ricky Whittle
CONVENTIONS:
Our renowned team of experts does keynotes, panels and speaking engagements worldwide. Our panel topics include:
"I AM" CAMPAIGN
Celebrities join the Coalition by making bold statements about themselves, leading kids to celebrate their own individuality and bolster their self-esteem.
Participating icons, actors and authors include Stan Lee, Melissa Benoist, John Rhys-Davies, Felicia Day, Greg Grunberg, Seth Green, Orlando Jones and Hayley Atwell.