[Imc] Fwd: [illinoisgreens] Buy Nothing Day / Anti-Sweatshop Caroling in Springfield, Illinois

[Jim Buell]

Per yesterday's discussion of Buy Nothing Day, here's something cool the 
Springfield Greens are planning.

jb


>To: illinoisgreens at egroups.com
>From: "Marc Sanson" <msanson at email.com>
>Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 08:37:25 -0000
>Subject: [illinoisgreens] Buy Nothing Day / Anti-Sweatshop Caroling in 
>Springfield, Illinois
>
>The Green Party of Springfield, Illinois and the Springfield chapter
>of The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom are hosting
>an anti-sweatshop demonstration to raise awareness about the human
>costs of consumer culture and global trade. This action is planned
>for the traditional first day of Holiday Shopping, coinciding with
>"International Buy Nothing Day".
>
>Information will be distributed concerning unfair labor practices,
>unsafe working conditions and alternative ways to express holiday
>wishes to family and friends. The coalition will also be Caroling For
>Solidarity, performing a host of anti-sweatshop carols sung to the
>tunes of traditional holiday tunes. All are welcome to come observe
>or participate in the event. The coalition will be meeting on the
>South Side of the Old State Capitol Mall at 12 Noon on Friday,
>November 24th. Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments.
>
>Visit www.springfieldgreens.com or for more information on the event.
>
>For more information on International "Buy Nothing Day", and ways you
>can participate, visit the following:
>Adbusters "Buy Nothing Day" Page
>(http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd/)
>@World "Buy Nothing Day" - 2000 (http://ecoplan.org/ibnd/index.htm)
>International "Buy Nothing Day" (http://www.ddh.nl/nwd/2000/index-
>eng.html)