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Buy Nothing Day, November 24th.
2007-11-14 01:26:00 Are you participating in this years Buy Nothing Day? This day, which falls on November 24th, is meant to raise awareness of our consumer shopping and spending habits. It aims to remind us that we don’t need to buy things in order to have fun or feel complete. There are many things to do on November ...
BUY NOTHING DAY
2007-11-03 10:24:00 To "rally" awareness of over-consumption and it's effects.Time and PlaceStart Time: Friday, November 23, 2007 at 12:00amEnd Time: Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 12:00amLocation: ANYWHERE BUT EVERY overcrowded shopping outlet in the world.City/Town: Edmonton, ABBuy Nothing Day is essentially a day where people(who observe this certain day-in this case a whole weekend) buy nothing.They do this to make a statement about over-consumption(and it's effects- which are many and range from obesity to slave labour and in most cases putting small local business' out of business).We who think this day is important are aware of numerous issues and participate in other forms of rally on a daily basis.Buy Nothing Day was created by Adbusters, a magazine observing these among many other issues.Please follow the link for more info on Adbusters.Also if you have not checked out our group please do(Think Global, Act Local) and voice your thoughts!(to a few people:)-THIS IS A TWO DAY EVENT!... |
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