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Pop Culture Hero Coalition, Inc
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Sustainable Development
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: | Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: | We have worked in Partnership with the UNA USA San Diego Chapter since 2013. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: | We are Partnered with YMCA USA, the NOH8 Campaign, and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. |
| Publications: | The Coalition's work has been featured by CBS News, Huffington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. |
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Statements or documents submitted Commission on Sustainable Development: |
We have no statements of this kind. |
Social Development
| Affiliation with other organizations: | We are Partners with the UNA USA San Diego Chapter, the NOH8 Campaign, and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. |
| Publications: | The Coalition's work has been featured by CBS News, Huffington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. |
| Purpose of the organization: | Pop Culture Hero Coalition works to educate and support children and teens through teaching mental health, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and the prevention of fascism, bigotry, and bullying in all its forms, including: • Racism • Misogyny • LGBTQI+bullying • Cyberbullying • Discrimination • Inequality The Coalition’s work is for the purpose of creating and supporting: • Mental health, which leads to the physical, emotional, and psychological safety for children, teens, women, LGBTQI-people, and people of all backgrounds, socio-economic status, genders, races, and religious affiliations. • Lifelong social, emotional, and communication skills, which are crucial for peaceful conflict resolution • Healthy identity • Positive peer relationships • Academic achievement Created by a team of renowned psychologists and award-winning educators, our innovative, comprehensive, 32-lesson plan Heroic Journey Curriculum uses stories and characters from pop culture, which children and teens find relatable and accessible, to transform their struggles into strengths. Since 2013, we have implemented programs in pop culture conventions, featuring guests from the United Nations, including UNDP Team Leader Charles Chauvel and United Nations Association President Bettina Hausmann. This work ignites passion in young people for the work of the United Nations and the SDGs. In 2019, we created and distributed our original mental health comic book for children’s hospitals, helping children with cancer and other serious illness navigate anxiety, depression, loneliness, and fear. Our newly-created Heroic Journey at Home is currently available free of charge on our website for children, teens, and parents in isolation during COVID-19. It is available in English, Spanish, German, and Italian. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: | We participate in numerous events each year, with outreach to hundreds of thousands of attendees and thousands of press outlets. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: | Our Board of Directors are all from the United States of America: Founder and CEO Chase Masterson Founder and President Carrie Goldman Treasurer Dr. Christopher Coker Secretary Angelo Alcid, Esq. Bettina Hausmann Bill Putnam |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: | We have no memberships. |
Advancement of Women
| Affiliation with other organizations: | Pop Culture Hero Coalition was Sponsor and creator all of the children's programming for the Women's March convention in Detroit in 2017. |
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