We are back and we had a blast! ALL-CON is always a busy time for us, but for our 5th year we couldn’t be more excited at the outcome! Thank you again to all of the cosplayers that participated, for our judging team, the audience, our staff, and ALL-CON staff for making this a memorable experience.
Missed out on the show? The video is live on YouTube right now.
Our latest episode is up and running. This week we speak with
Trickssi, Founder/Editor-in-Chief of the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN), regarding harassment at cons.
This year, more issues behind the scenes with staff, guests, and con attendees is bringing to light the problem with harassment. More people are speaking out against it. It’s import for everyone to acknowledge the issue, discuss it, and find ways to make the community safer for everyone.
This is a heavier episode than our usual fair, but CosPod would be doing a disservice to our listeners and the community by not covering it.
If you need any assistance or would like to learn more about today’s topic, here are some great resources to check out:
CSSN: https://cosplayer-ssn.org (check the “How You Can Help” page for ways to assist your community!
Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
NCADV: http://www.ncadv.org/
Erin Tillman: https://thedatingadvicegirl.com/ (also check out her book ‘The Consent Guidebook’)
For conventions/heads of staff:
Uplift: https://uplifttogether.org/
Con Resources: https://conresources.org/