As the U.S. presidential election on November 5 gets closer, Star Trek and other genre stars are planning a couple of virtual events to support the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Geeks & Nerds for Harris, hosted by Lynda Carter
On Tuesday, September 24, at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter is hosting a free virtual event to help activate the fan community into the Harris/Walz campaign. Along with co-organizer Sabrina Cartan, Carter will be welcoming actors, politicians, fans, and activists to help raise money for the Democratic campaign.
Here’s the description of the free three-hour event:
Fandom has never just been about media consumption. Fans are artists, creators, and digital ambassadors. When we share what we love, it radiates around the world. And to paraphrase the Vice President, it’s how we show them who we are.
By connecting battle-tested campaign canvassing strategies to the heritage and practices of fan communities, we can encourage fans to get out the vote in key battleground states. A celebration of stories and the people who love them most, we’re leaning into the final words of Kamala Harris’ historic speech at the DNC: Together, let’s write the next great chapter in the most extraordinary story ever told.
Lynda and her sidekick Sabrina will host a 2-3 hour program featuring America’s geek icons and their fans. We’ll explore how the themes of these stories connect to the Harris-Walz ticket values of unity and fighting injustice.
So far, guests include George Takei, LeVar Burton, Jeri Ryan, Anthony Rapp, Robert Picardo, Felicia Day, Patty Jenkins, Yvette Nicole Brown, Stacey Abrams, Mark Hamill, Misha Collins, Jon Cryer, Matthew Modine, Bill Nye, and more to come. Sign up to attend here. Follow their Twitter/X account here for updates on newly added guests.
Women of Star Trek for Kamala, hosted by Stacey Abrams
Women from across the Star Trek franchise are uniting in a Zoom call to talk about why they’re supporting Kamala Harris and how to help. The event, coordinated by Kitty Swink and Marnie Mosimon, takes place on Thursday, October 3 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, and is described as follows:
Join us for an evening of inspiring conversations with Star Trek stars like Jeri Ryan, Denise Crosby, Michelle Hurd, Gates McFadden, Terry Farrell, and many more as we rally together to elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. Plus, the event will be hosted by none other than Stacey Abrams, with special guest Senator Cory Booker and others to be announced.
The guest list also includes Nana Visitor, Kate Mulgrew, Catherine Hicks, Dawnn Lewis, Elizabeth Dennehy, Linda Park, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Mary Chieffo, Bonnie Gordon, Stephanie Czajkowski, Yetide Badaki, Kitty Swink, Chase Masterson, Martha Hackett, Meghan Gallagher, Jayne Brook, the SyFy Sistas, and more.
Get more information and register for the event here.
The SyFy Sistas already hosted a hype show for the event with Michelle Hurd, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, and organizers Kitty Swink and Marnie Mosiman:
Watch: Space Cadets for Harris event from August
On August 15th, a group of scientists, astronauts, Star Trek celebs, and more gathered for an online fundraiser to kick off Space Cadets for Harris, created by former NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld. Participants from the Star Trek world included Robert Duncan McNeill, Jeri Ryan, John Billingsley, Tim Russ, Mike Okuda, Michelle Hurd, and Robert Picardo. You can learn more about the group here, and watch the full discussion below.
Before you hit up the comments section…
You may not agree with the candidates being supported by these events; Star Trek fans are a diverse group of people with a wide range of opinions. Participants and supporters should not be harassed or belittled for expressing their opinions and campaigning for candidates and causes they believe in. Denise Crosby is already bemoaning the barrage of “insulting and disrespectful comments” on her post about her participation:
It’s so disheartening that I’ve received such insulting and disrespectful comments by my post to invite curious and like minded folks to a zoom event I’m taking part in. No need to hate on a different opinion! Talk less, listen more!
— Denise Crosby (@TheDeniseCrosby) September 17, 2024
Please be civil and respectful. Thank you.
