In this episode of "Saving the World One Day at a Time" we'll looked at Equality Now and the Arizona Browncoats. click on the Image to watch this episode. Can't Stop The Serenity Joss Whedon’s film Serenity will be the centerpiece of the third annual global charity events to benefit Equality Now, a woman’s rights advocacy group. The June 2008 screenings, held by local fan groups in over 55 cities around the world, has a goal this year of raising $150,000 in contributions. In its inaugural year of 2006, CSTS raised over $65,000 in 47 cities across the globe. In 2007, 46 cities brought in over $115,000 for charity. “We are hoping to continue growing that donation amount in 2008,” says Beth Nelson, global coordinator of the 2008 Can’t Stop the Serenity events. “This year’s goal is to raise $150,000 with 55 cities participating. Equality Now Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure. Issues of concern to Equality Now include: RAPE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS TRAFFICKING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION POLITICAL PARTICIPATION GENDER DISCRIMINATION
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