participate by not participating
Posted by ka. Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:53:00 GMT
Every November, for 24 hours, we remember that no one was born to shop - that we make a small choice to participate by Not participating.
celebrate as a relaxed family holiday, as a non-commercial street party, or even as a politically charged public protest.
If you’ve never taken part in Buy Nothing Day, or if you’ve taken part in the past but haven’t really committed to doing it again, consider this:
Anyone can take part- provided you spend a day without spending.
NOVEMBER 24 IS BUY NOTHING DAY - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
THE ULTIMATE REFUND: On November 24th and 25th - the busiest days in the American retail calendar and the unofficial start of the international Christmas-shopping season - thousands of activists and concerned citizens in 65 countries will take a 24 hour consumer detox as part of the 14th annual Buy Nothing Day, a global phenomenon that originated in Vancouver, Canada.
What better way to bring the Year of Global Warming to a close than to point people in the direction of real and effective alternatives to the unbridled consumption that has created this quagmire?
Dear Jammers and Cultural Creatives,
Yup, it’s that time of year again. With Buy Nothing Day just around the corner - Friday, Nov 24 in North America and Saturday, Nov 25 internationally - we hope your plans for this year’s festival of restraint are coming along nicely.
If you’re lacking in the inspiration department, check out our brand new campaign headquarters at www.adbusters.org. You’ll get to scope out what others have in store for this year; you’ll also be able to explore our archive of previous years, download 2006 posters and handbills, see what the media is saying about BND, and find your way to affiliate sites from around the globe.
Email us at bnd@adbusters.org as your plans, posters and photos start to come together, and we’ll try to feature them on the site. Hopefully, you’ll help to inspire others in your area to take part.
And if you have an extra moment, feel free to forward this year’s press release to your local media and absolutely anyone else that might be interested in what we’re trying to accomplish.
Let the countdown begin.
Cheers, The Buy Nothing Day Team