WHAT'S IN STORE FOR 2002 "United We Spend?"
United Let's Don't.
If enough jammers turn their disaffection into resistance for just one day, November 29 could mark the delivery of a landmark social message. More than a million people will celebrate 11 years of opposition on the unofficial "opening day" of the Christmas frenzy. Play this one right and we will make Buy Nothing Day 2002 a global event on par with Earth Day.
Previous participants have come up with the traditions: swap meets, teach-ins, concerts, street theatre, credit-card cut-ups, postering, potlucks. But hey, it's a culture jam - no one's drawing up any rules.
Previous participants have come up with the traditions: swap meets, teach-ins, concerts, street theatre, credit-card cut-ups, postering, potlucks. But hey, it's a culture jam - no one's drawing up any rules.
Here's what to expect from Adbusters: more and better info, campaign materials and TV and radio spots that press the point. We're doing a little outreach as well.
Last year's alignment with the peace movement gave the day a wider resonance, and the bigger the BND tent, the better.
This year, we're asking religious groups to add their voices, and we've made a pitch to environmental groups worldwide. After all, we told them, "Over consumption is mother of all our environmental problems."
Last year's alignment with the peace movement gave the day a wider resonance, and the bigger the BND tent, the better.
This year, we're asking religious groups to add their voices, and we've made a pitch to environmental groups worldwide. After all, we told them, "Over consumption is mother of all our environmental problems."