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Take This @takethis.org · 02/10/2026

💵🎃Triple Match your donation for quadruple the impact this October!🎃💵 Thanks to the generous support of Stream for a Cause & an anonymous donor, each dollar donated is matched 3x over! That means a $25 donation has a $100 impact! Triple Match your gift now➡️ givebutter.com/take-...

Take This. Three times match! Every one dollar you donate equals four dollars! Help make gaming a healthier, more supportive community for everyone. Triple your gift today! In the center of the graphic is a picture of three individuals wearing Take This volunteer shirts standing behind a large standee of pikachu in a space suit.

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Take This @takethis.org · 01/10/2026

We're looking for volunteers to work with us at #PAXUnplugged in Philly this December staffing the AFK Room and at the Hope Booth. Event badges & t-shirts are provided to all volunteers. Get more info & sign up at tinyurl.com/TTUnplug.... Form closes on October 30th, so get yours in before then!

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Take This @takethis.org · 28/09/2026

LIVE NOW! Are you as excited as we are that Control: RESONANT is finally out? Well don't miss the very first beginning of Liz's playthrough! twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 28/09/2026

IN ONE HOUR! It's time for some Control: RESONANT from @remedygames.com! After finsihing the first Control, Liz Favtastic 🔜 PAXWest is back & ready for more FBC goodness in this highly anticipated sequel. Don't miss the beginning of Liz's journey! 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 28/09/2026

TAKE THIS IS SEEKING STREAM FUNDRAISING FOR GIVING TUESDAY! Join our Giving Tuesday 2026 fundraising drive! We're looking for streamers to stream for Take This any time between November 30 & December 4. Interested streamers should sign up here: forms.gle/SWR7mjPLQy...

Take This. Be a streaming champion for mental health in games!

Below the text at the top are three pictures in frames with stars. Top left: two Take This volunteers strike poses in front of a giant Pokemon card featuring pikachu. Bottom left: A photo of the exterior of the AFK Quiet Room at Pokemon Worlds 2025. Right: a picture of a person sitting at a 3 monitor computer set up playing a game.

Text below the photos reads: your fundraiser supports AFK quiet rooms at conventions, take this talks for game devs impacted by layoffs, developing expert resources, and better mental health in games. W W W dot take this dot org slash streaming

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Take This @takethis.org · 23/09/2026

🚨Take This is seeking testimonials & impact statements from those we've helped in the last few years.🚨 Have you had a good experience with Take This at a convention, professional workshop, in our Discord, or anywhere else? Send us your Take This Testimonials via DM or email info@ takethis. org.

"Take This. Have you had a positive experience with Take This lately? In an AFK room? At a workshop? In our Discord? Anywhere else? We want to hear about it! Send your testimonials to us at info at take this dot org or D M us on this platform. W W W dot take this dot org." In the center of the graphic are three photos with starry frames. On the left, a group of Take This volunteers gather outside an AFK Room at Pokemon Worlds in California. In the center, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer wears a boa that looks like a dragon as she presents a panel at PAX West 2026. On the right, two Take This volunteers and Take This's Board Chair Tanya DePass pose outside the Hope Booth at PAX West 2026.

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Take This @takethis.org · 22/09/2026

Are you attending the Game Devs of Color Expo today? So are we! Today ONLY, Take This is hosting a virtual AFK Quiet Room for @gdocexpo.com attendees from 12:30pm-7pm ET. Add the Quiet Room to your event schedule here: app.swapcard.com/eve... More info/tickets for the Expo: www.gamedevsofcolor....

2026 Game Devs of Color Expo. Take This is hosting a Virtual AFK Room! Tuesday, September 22nd only! 12:30pm to 7pm Eastern, 9:30am to 4pm Pacific. Get hype!

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Take This @takethis.org · 21/09/2026

LIVE NOW! Join Liz for some power washing shenanigans in this week's Take This Plays: Power Wash Simulator 2! twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 21/09/2026

IN ONE HOUR! Liz will be live with this week's Take This Plays: Power Wash Simulator 2! After wrapping up Control last week, we decided a palate cleanser would be nice while we wait for Control: RESONANT to release, so join us for some power washing fun. 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 21/09/2026

Our first Take This Talks is TODAY! Layoffs are stressful. Searching for a new role is exhausting. And the more stressed & exhausted you get, the harder it feels. Take This Talks is a series of free workshops for game devs navigating a difficult job market. Register now at givebutter.com/taket...

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Take This @takethis.org · 18/09/2026

REMINDER: Our 1st Take This Talks is Monday at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Sustainable Design(ers): Managing Burnout for Game Devs, presented by @doctorkilmer.bsky.social, will provide knowledge and skills for devs affected by industry layoffs. Donations appreciated but not required. givebutter.com/taket...

Take This Talks. Supporting the games industry. Sustainable designers: managing burnout for game devs. Monday, September 21st at 8 PM eastern, 5 PM pacific. Free! give butter dot com slash take this talks 0 9 2026

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Take This @takethis.org · 15/09/2026

Join us next Monday for our very first Talk This Talks presentation! Senior Researcher @doctorkilmer.bsky.social will be presenting a workshop aimed at equipping all developers, especially those impacted by layoffs, with the knowledge & skills to tackle burnout. givebutter.com/taket...

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Take This @takethis.org · 14/09/2026

LIVE NOW! It's time for more Take This Plays: Control! Liz has everything she needs to begin one of the coolest parts of the game (at least in Eugenio Vargas's opinion), so do not miss her run through the Ashtray Maze tonight! Get in here! twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 14/09/2026

IN ONE HOUR! We're back with Take This Plays: Control! Last time, our beloved janitor, Ahti, gave us a powerful artifact: his cassette player. What's in the Ashtray Maze? Is that the best part of the whole game? Wanna find out what we're talking about? 😏 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 07/09/2026

It's the final day of #PAXWest2026! On the final day, please continue to take care of yourselves, eat, drink, & rest. We hope to see you at the Hope Booth or the AFK Room one last time today. Reminder: AFK & Hope Booth close at 5pm. If not there, come to one of @doctorkilmer.bsky.social's panels!

Take This. pax west 2026 Monday panels. Better gaming through modern psychology with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer. 11:30AM, Firebird Theater. The Psychology of Stardew Valley with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer. 2PM, Blue Dragon Theater.

A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX West. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown, depicting levels 3 and 4 of the Summit Building. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located in the northern hallway of level 3, is highlighted in blue. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of level 4, is highlighted and has a label that reads "Hope Booth" next to it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 7, Monday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 to 6, Monday from 10 to 5.

PAX West, 4-5 September, 2026. Take This. Join us at PAX and visit the AFK Quiet Room, donate at the hope booth, talk to us about workshops, explore our expert resources, and learn more about how you can support better mental health in gaming. W W W dot take this dot org

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Take This @takethis.org · 06/09/2026

#PAXWest Day 3! Are you taking care of yourself? Hydrating? Eating? Resting? Remember, you can stop by the AFK Room any time for some peace and quiet. And don't miss our Executive Director @kindofstrange.com and Board President @cypheroftyr.bsky.social giving a panel at 11AM about Pokopia!

Take This. pax west 2026 Sunday panels. Pokopia as a Parasocial Allegory with Tara Brannigan and Tanya DePass. 11 AM. Blue Dragon Theater.

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Take This @takethis.org · 05/09/2026

#PAXWest Day 2! We're back & ready for more. Join @doctorkilmer.bsky.social & her panel of experts as they discuss their experiences with ADHD in the tabletop gaming space. 4pm in the Firebird Theater. And as always, stop by our AFK Room if you need a break & our Hope Booth if you want to chat!

Take This. pax west 2026 Saturday panels. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dragons with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer. 4 PM. Firebird Theater.

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Take This @takethis.org · 04/09/2026

Welcome to #PAXWest! We've got a long 4 days ahead of us, so pace yourselves, drink water, & stop by our AFK Room on Level 3 if you need a break. And if you want to chat with us more, we'd love to connect about how you can help us support game devs & the broader gaming community. See you soon!

Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer gestures to a map of PAC West, highlighting the location of the AFK Quiet Room

Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer stands in front of the AFK Quiet Room welcome sign

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Take This @takethis.org · 02/09/2026

We're giving PANELS at #PAXWest! Join @kindofstrange.com, @doctorkilmer.bsky.social, and @cypheroftyr.bsky.social at 4 different panels this weekend. They'll be covering a variety of mental health in games topics, including panels about Pokopia and Stardew Valley. Don't miss out!

Take This pax west 2026 panels. Saturday, 4 PM, Firebird Theater, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dragons with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer. Sunday, 11 AM, blue dragon theater, Pokopia as a parasocial allegory with Tara Brannigan and Tanya DePass. Monday, 11:30AM, firebird theater, better gaming through modern psychology with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer. Monday, 2PM, blue dragon theater, the psychology of stardew valley with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer.

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Take This @takethis.org · 31/08/2026

We want to see YOU at #PAXWest this weekend! Stop by our Hope Booth to check out the amazing folks offering up donation incentives! We'll have fan favorites from Norse Foundry, Aetlier Eumori, @arielleishere.bsky.social, Atelier Eumori, & more all weekend. Hours/Location on map. See ya in Seattle!

Norse Foundry. Get your Shield of Support at pax west. In the center is a picture of 5 different types of shield of support. Each is a shield cut from a different type of crystal (amethyst, quartz, and others pictured) with the take this sword on one side and text on the other that reads "take a breath, you go this. Take This."

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Take This @takethis.org · 30/08/2026

It's the last day of the 2026 #PokemonWorlds! It has been another exciting, wonderful, & very tiring weekend with Pokémon. We've had a blast getting to meet so many of you! We're in the home stretch, so keep taking care of yourself — food, water, & a little quiet in our Quiet Room whenever you need

A map of the lower level of the Moscone Center in San Francisco where the Pokemon World Championships are taking place. The map highlights the Quiet Room which is located next to a pair of restrooms and a pair of elevators near Hall D. The Quiet Room is open from 10 AM to 6 PM Friday through Sunday.

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Take This @takethis.org · 29/08/2026

Day 2 of #PokemonWorlds & we can't wait to welcome more of you to the Quiet Room today! The tournaments are heating up, tensions are high, and exhaustion can sneak up on you. Drink water, eat food, and take a break in the Quiet Room with us whenever you need! Open til 6pm in Hall D. Come see us!

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Take This @takethis.org · 28/08/2026

We're in San Francisco for day 1 of #PokemonWorlds! Our team will be in Hall D at the Quiet Room, providing a calm, quiet space for any trainer who needs it! Stop by any time for a breather between matches. It's going to be an exciting 3 days, trainers. Don't forget to take care of yourselves!

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Take This @takethis.org · 27/08/2026

Take This is announcing Take This Talks for gamedevs impacted by instability in the industry. We're seeking sponsors so we can provide practical advice & inspire hope for devs free of charge. Are you the hero gamedevs need? Email us at infoTake This or book a meeting with us at PAX to chat more

Take This Talks. Supporting the Games Industry. Sponsors wanted!

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Take This @takethis.org · 24/08/2026

Pokémon & Take This are teaming up again!👥 This weekend, we'll be in San Francisco hosting a Quiet Room for #PokemonWorlds. This is our 5th event with Play! Pokémon, and we're excited to continue to provide a calm, quiet, & caring space that so many attendees have come to appreciate & rely on.

Pokemon World Championships. August 28 through 30. San Francisco, California. AFK Quiet Room. Hall D. Friday through Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM. Take This. In the uppr right corner is a picture of Liz Favorito standing next to a sign that reads "Welcome to the Quiet Room" at Pokemon Worlds 2025.

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Take This @takethis.org · 21/08/2026

When a young person is struggling, knowing how to respond isn’t always easy. Take 10 Moderator Training is a free, 45min training from #TeamChangingMinds that'll help you recognize, understand, & respond to youth mental health concerns confidently. Level up your mod skills: TeamChangingMinds.or...

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Take This @takethis.org · 17/08/2026

This Thursday, join @kindofstrange.com and @doctorkilmer.bsky.social for a two-hour event about mental health in games with Amir Satvat's Always Supporting the Games Community! August 20th, 9pm ET/6pm Pt Live on LinkedIn and Discord

Headshots of Amir Satvat, Tara Brannigan, and Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer are on the side edges of the image. Text in the middle reads: "Next event. Mental health in games. Licensed clinical perspective. Resilient Communities. Mental wellness. Self care and therapy. Industry support. Take This resources. Crisis aware leadership. Date, Thursday, August 20th. Time, 6PM P T slash 9PM E T. On LinkedIn Live and Discord Live. Presented by the Always Supporting the Games Community.

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Take This @takethis.org · 11/08/2026

📆🚨TOMORROW, AUGUST 12TH!🚨📆 Join our exec director @kindofstrange.com for a webinar about surviving tough times in a tough industry & remembering the good stuff that made us love games in the first place. Thanks to Global Game Jam for inviting us. Register➡️luma.com/dcrr0cq7

Webinar. Power Up: Surviving the game industry 101. 12 August. The games industry is an exciting, rewarding, and creative place to build a career, but it can also be demanding, competitive, and, at times, overwhelming. Take This and Global Game Jam.

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Take This @takethis.org · 10/08/2026

LIVE NOW! Liz is back for more Control goodness. We're gonna get that TV today! Get in here twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 10/08/2026

IN ONE HOUR More Take This Plays: Control coming at you with Liz Favtastic 🔜 GenCon! We'll pick up where we left off: on the hunt for a space-warping, power-granting TV. Totally standard. 📺😜 6:30pm ET/8:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 07/08/2026

💡ACCELERATE ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT💡 We're spotlighting Season 1 Fellow Jamy Drapeza, LICSW (they/she)! Their capstone project, RPG Wellness, is now a fully realized coaching service! Check out jamydoestherapy.com/... for more info. Use code TAKETHIS26 before 8/28 for a discount on your first booking.

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Take This @takethis.org · 30/07/2026

Last week, Executive Director @kindofstrange.com attended the 2026 Games for Change Festival. From brilliant panels to the cutest dog ever, the event was a reminder of why we joined this industry in the first place. Read more about Tara's experience in our latest blog ➡️ www.takethis.org/202...

Title Card reading: Take This at the 2026 Games for Change Festival

Photo of an Australian Shepherd dog wearing adorable booties and sunglasses sitting up on its hind legs.

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Take This @takethis.org · 29/07/2026

Layoffs continue at an unprecedented rate in the games industry. We have a new article from @doctorkilmer.bsky.social addressing the very real impact of layoffs and how to care for yourself through an extremely uncertain and tumultuous period. Read the article on our blog: www.takethis.org/202...

Take This. Boring and Practical Recommendations for Improving Resilience During Never Ending Games Layoffs.

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Take This @takethis.org · 27/07/2026

LIVE NOW! Join us for tonight's installment of Control! The channel's fired up, the game is loaded, and we're ready to see what's in store for Jesse next. Get in here! twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 27/07/2026

IN ONE HOUR We're back for more Control from @remedygames.com with our magnificent host Liz Favtastic 🔜 GenCon! The weird, thrilling, and supremely compelling story of Jesse continues tonight, so don't miss it! 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 23/07/2026

Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to volunteer to work with us at #PAXWest this September! If you'd like to be a part of improving the PAX experience for attendees by helping us staff our AFK Quiet Room and Hope Booth, get your form in now! More info and fill out your form ➡️ tinyurl.com/TTWest26

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Take This @takethis.org · 22/07/2026

9 days left to get your Narrative Bundle from Humble & support Take This! The story is the thing in these 12 games. Get them all for just $10! Want to do more for Take This? Use the Adjust Donation slider & decide exactly how much of your purchase supports us. www.humblebundle.com...

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Take This @takethis.org · 17/07/2026

Two more weeks to get your hands on these incredible narrative games and support Take This! A $165 value for $10. And if you want to take an extra step to support us, open the Adjust Donation panel & decide exactly how much of your purchase goes to Take This. Get yours now! www.humblebundle.com...

Text at the top reads: Get Coffee Talk and more!

Six game covers are featured in the center of the image, including Roadwarden, White Shadows, Gone Home, Neo Cab, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, and The Stillness of the Wind. $165 is crossed out and next to it is the $10 price for this game bundle from Humble.

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Take This @takethis.org · 16/07/2026

⏰ Only 10 days left to sign up to volunteer at PAX West in Seattle this September! ⏰ Whether you're a veteran volunteer or a first timer, we'd love to have you help staff our AFK Quiet Room & Hope Booth! For all the details, check out the sign up form at tinyurl.com/TTWest26. See you at PAX!

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Take This @takethis.org · 13/07/2026

LIVE NOW More Control with Liz Favtastic 🔜 GenCon! Join us for more of the fantastic, mind bending game from @remedygames.com. Get in here! twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 13/07/2026

IN ONE HOUR! Liz is back with more of @remedygames.com's Control! Join us for her playthrough of the first game in this series before the sequel comes out in September! 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 13/07/2026

ICYMI The Narrative Bundle is live now on Humble, & a portion of each sale goes to Take This! Don't miss this deal! If you want to go the extra mile, use the Adjust Donation menu to personalize exactly how much of your contribution we get. Grab your bundle now! www.humblebundle.com...

Narrative bundle. 12 for 10 dollars. Six game covers are featured in the center of the image, including Roadwarden (a silhouetted figure holds a large ax and wears a tattered cape while looking out at a barren mountainscape), White Shadows (black and white image of industrial catwalks with the game title in blazing white light letters), Gone Home (illustrated image of a manor house on a starlit night with a single window lit up), New Cab (a person with purple hair and multiple piercings sits behind the wheel of a futuristic looking car), The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (two pixel art style characters, one a detective and one a uniformed cop, stand in front of a generic highrise cityscape with a dark demonic figure with glowing white eyes looming transparently in the background), and The Stillness of the Wind (an empty prairie with dark storm clouds above and a small farmer homestead in the center). At the very bottom, text reads "and more!"

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Take This @takethis.org · 06/07/2026

LIVE NOW Join Liz as she begins her playthrough of the brand new Control REMEDY from @remedygames.com! We don't know about you, but we've been waiting for this game for a WHILE, and we're so glad it's finally here!!! 🎉🎉🎉 twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 06/07/2026

IN ONE HOUR Take This Plays is back and it's a new game day! Liz Favtastic 🔜 GenCon is starting her playthrough of the brand new Control RESONANT from @remedygames.com. Get in at the beginning and check out this highly anticipated sequel with us! 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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Take This @takethis.org · 06/07/2026

Just three weeks remain for you to sign up to volunteer to help with our AFK Room & Hope Booth at #PAXWest in Seattle this September! If you'd like to volunteer, fill out the form no later than July 24th. More details can be found on the signup form at tinyurl.com/TTWest26.

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Take This @takethis.org · 02/07/2026

Our summer break is coming to a close, and we're looking forward to coming back rested and ready to get to work! Take This reopens next Monday, July 6th. See you then!

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Take This @takethis.org · 30/06/2026

Want to work with us at #PAXWest this September? Fill out our volunteer form today! We're on summer break this week, and we'd sure love to come back to lots of volunteer signups. 🥹🙏 Volunteers receive an event badge and a tshirt! Check out the signup form for more details. tinyurl.com/TTWest26

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Take This @takethis.org · 29/06/2026

Everyone deserves a bit of rest, so we're taking some this week. Take This is closed for business from June 29th - July 3rd. We will resume business on Monday, July 6th. See you then!

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Take This @takethis.org · 23/06/2026

Take This may be closed for summer break this week, but our volunteer form for PAX West is OPEN! If you'd like to help staff our AFK Quiet Room & Hope Booth in Seattle this September, fill out the linked form by July 24th. Volunteers receive an event badge & tshirt! Sign up: tinyurl.com/TTWest26

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Take This @takethis.org · 22/06/2026

Summer has begun and Take This's summer break is next week. We will close for operations on Monday, June 29th and reopen on Monday, July 6th. As always, it's important to remember that rest is deserved, not earned. Take care of yourselves!

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