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The first event is scheduled for May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of "New Jersey Diners." The [[Guests of Honor]] are [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois's Twitter], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW Twitter], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> | The first event is scheduled for May 3-5, 2024 at the [https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-jersey/hyatt-regency-new-brunswick/ewrrn Hyatt Regency New Brunswick] with the theme of "New Jersey Diners." The [[Guests of Honor]] are [[Leaf Dubois]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeafDubois/status/1596246832111157249 Leaf Dubois's Twitter], posted November 25, 2022.</ref> and [[Coopertom]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1582115564641669120 GSFTW Twitter], posted October 17, 2022.</ref> | ||
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| − | On January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend tweeted, "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref> | + | On January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9ZVeo DashingFoxie's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend tweeted, "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/654GW GSTFW's Twitter], posted January 13, 2024.</ref> On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.<ref>[https://x.com/gardenstatefur/status/1746573014051733730 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 14, 2024.</ref> |
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| + | 2 days prior to DashingFoxie's resignation, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi-furs and the Furry Raiders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gardenstatefur/status/1745615640788971705 GSFTW Twitter], posted January 11, 2024.</ref> The con chair change was linked to the ex-chairs affiliation with the Furry Raiders<ref>[https://archive.is/wwQQC Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox], retrieved January 2024.</ref>, and accompanied by removal of users of GSFTW chat groups who were involved in activity condemned by the con.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2024/01/24/garden-state-fur-the-weekend/ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend], posted January 24, 2024.</ref> | ||
[[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|200px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW banner, drawn by Leaf Dubois]] | [[File:GSFTW_banner.jpg|200px|thumb|Inaugural GSFTW banner, drawn by Leaf Dubois]] | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 30 January 2024
| Garden State Fur The Weekend | |
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| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | May 3-5, 2024 |
| Organizer(s) | Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc. |
| Charity | TBD |
| Subject | Furry |
Garden State Fur The Weekend (GSFTW) is a proposed furry convention held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
GSTFW's mascot is Ray the raccoon.[1]
Contents
Staff [2]
- Shy Matsi - Con Chair
- Stitch - Board Member
- Lone Shep (Scooby) - Director of Operations
- Kiba Rin Wolf - Treasurer
- Pawsouls - Public Relations
- Wrangell Husky - Public Relations
- Splitz - Registration
- Yinyin - Public Safety (Security)
- Kodi - Public Safety (Security)
- Galaxie - Public Safety (EMS)
- Starry - Public Safety (EMS)
- Aki Mori - Public Safety
- Dragon - Lead Web Development
- Arctico - IT
- Zade - DJ Consultant
- Salrus - A/V
- Hyprfox - A/V
- Sam the Folf - A/V
- Gabbi Bunni - Volunteer Lead
History
2024
The first event is scheduled for May 3-5, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick with the theme of "New Jersey Diners." The Guests of Honor are Leaf Dubois[3] and Coopertom.[4]
Statement Against Nazi-Furs and Con Chair Change
On January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."[5] The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend tweeted, "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."[6] On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.[7]
2 days prior to DashingFoxie's resignation, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi-furs and the Furry Raiders.[8] The con chair change was linked to the ex-chairs affiliation with the Furry Raiders[9], and accompanied by removal of users of GSFTW chat groups who were involved in activity condemned by the con.[10]
References
- ↑ GSFW Twitter, posted November 25, 2022.
- ↑ GSFTW Staff, retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ Leaf Dubois's Twitter, posted November 25, 2022.
- ↑ GSFTW Twitter, posted October 17, 2022.
- ↑ DashingFoxie's Twitter, posted January 13, 2024.
- ↑ GSTFW's Twitter, posted January 13, 2024.
- ↑ GSFTW Twitter, posted January 14, 2024.
- ↑ GSFTW Twitter, posted January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox, retrieved January 2024.
- ↑ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend, posted January 24, 2024.
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