Fire is an international Pagan activist organization formed and operating on the Internet via
mailing lists and a web page. We have members in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, and contacts
in South Africa.
Fire was begun in December of 1996 by Danica Nuccitelli, a Mills College student on her winter break.
The constant barrage of Christmas images on television, the radio, store displays, and even the Internet finally drove home to her
how Christian-centered our society truly was, and how silenced all other religions often were, and she decided to found this group. It is still run manually
off of her Mills email account, and has now split it into three lists: one with all the discussion, articles, and action provided by the members; one
with these messages bundled into a "digest" form sent out every few days; and one with solely action alerts and news stories.
We use our mailing list to send out information related to all non-mainstream religions, from Asatru to Zen Buddhism. Our goal is to educate the public about
these religions to eliminate discrimination against their followers. We also share experiences of discrimination and plan actions around them. We are constantly
working to empower our members to educate their communities using activist and media tools.
Our goals include having members in all countries, becoming a contact for accurate information about pagan religions to all forms of media,
and forming a widespread number of community education groups to educate through picnics, school assemblies, and workshops.
To join, email danica@mills.edu.
Timeline See how fast we've grown!
Actions
Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELIGIOUS GROUPS ENGAGE IN ANTI-BOYCOTT TO SUPPORT DISNEY
Southern Baptists are engaged in their boycott of Disney because they feel that homosexuality is immoral and sinful. But other
religious groups disagree. One is even going so far as to declare a "Disney Day," asking everyone who supports Disney's actions to
show it on July 31st by wearing Disney merchandise, writing letters of encouragement to the company, and renting movies produced
by Disney and Disney affiliates such as Miramax and Touchstone.
The main call for a "Disney Day" comes from Fire, an online organization protecting the rights of non-mainstream religions from
Buddhism to Zoroastrianism. Fire argues that the main anti-homosexual arguments today stem from Christian rhetoric, and that
"religions which embrace a full range of diversity and sexuality need to speak out." A spokesperson for the group explained,
"Although we oppose Disney's sweatshop practices, we feel that it's important to reward their support of human rights in the United
States."
July 31st is the anniversary of Disney's completion of the Karnival Kid, the animated feature where Mickey speaks for the first time,
exclaiming "Oh, boy!" It was chosen to commemorate the fact that sixty-nine years after Disney cartoons first spoke, people are talking
about Disney more than ever.
Bring Solstice Cheer to "Holiday" Celebrations
Donate Books to Pagan Prisoners
Thank The Web Magazine for Pagan Awareness
Pagan Connections Zine Starting
Website Review Service
Pagan Pride Celebrations
Cyberpatrol Convinced to Stop Banning Pagan Sites
X-Files Letters to Fox television attempting to end their tradition of Witch-defamation and offering to
become a source for information on all Pagan religions.
Wiccan Holidays A series of files provding information on the symbolism and activities of each Wiccan holiday, for use by
schools, corporations, advertisers, and anyone else who wants to be Wiccan-inclusive.
Los Angeles Times Mail campaign around stories portraying Wicca and Paganism badly.
Cult allegations Widespread campaign calling for a response to repeated media allegations that Heaven's Gate and other cults were Pagan, and that Paganism is somehow dangerous.
July 23, 1997
Disney
UPDATE: September 6, 1997
"Neo-Pagan faiths are modern-day reconstructions of ancient Pagan religions from various
countries and eras. They experience a high level of discrimination and persection in North
America, and are usually not practiced in public for reasons of safety."
- Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Last updated January 9th, 1998.
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