Attempting to bridge the divide between the Living and the Differently Animated can be a tough job; thankfully, the ZRC isn’t the only organization out there trying to make this positive difference.

For you see, today, 10/10/10, is ‘World Zombie Day‘, the third annual incarnation of a sort of mass Zombie Cultural Event. On World Zombie Day, Zombies around the planet gather together for Zombie walks and other events, in order to collect canned goods and other nonperishables for their local food banks.

Our good friend Baron Mardi may be attending the flagship WZD event in Pittsburgh as we speak; when last we spoke he was planning to be in town this weekend and hoped to make it, to join his fellow Undead brethren in celebration of Zombie Culture. If pictures or reportage become available, rest assured I will post them here for posterity.

Sadly, due to a busy convention season this year, we’ve had to save our travel budget back and so couldn’t find a suitable location to scout out ourselves. We gladly join our fellow Zombie Enthusiasts and supporters around the globe today in spirit, however. Obviously we strongly encourage this sort of peaceful bridge-building activity as a method toward greater tolerance and understanding, and this is a sterling example of how, contra the harmful stereotypes embraced by some, Zombies are not mere shambling creatures out to get your brains, but productive members of society.

Zombies giving back to the community; it’s a wonderful occasion.

Tags: Social Justice

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