Buy Nothing Day - check out the wiki here
IN HONOR OF BUY NOTHING DAY, FRIDAY NOV. 23 (NORTH AMERICA), NOV.24 (INTERNATIONAL) 1. Go to a library. Pick up some new books. here are a few reading lists to give you some ideas, the worsted witch, canada reads, 1001 books you should read before you die.
2. Bake something using things you have in your cupboard. Or bake something you’ve never made before. check out Orangette for some great ideas, (i’ve enjoyed everything I’ve made of hers). 3. Make a list of raw materials you have in your house, (things you could recycle or alter to create something new). Find some projects to make using things on your list. Resources: Make, Craft, Instructables, Readymade, Supernaturale, get crafty, make your own gifts out of recycled sweaters, (see example here.) 4. Write a letter. -to someone you care about -to a politician (requesting change on a topic you care about) -to a corporation 5. Plan an expedition. Take a walk in nature. collect a variety of items you find on your travels. Use the items to a) make a mobile, or b) decorate your home. 6. Create some guerilla art pieces & install them with friends. See some exampleshere. 7. Install your very own Portable Xmas Tree, (completely free!) And while your at it, create some Instant Snow. 8. Have a clothing (or stuff) swap party with friends. 9. Donate to something you believe in. (or sign up to volunteer somewhere). 10. Write about the best gifts you ever received. for more ideas visit the official website for buy nothing day. |
LINE UP:
Mikhail Gorbachev – Former President of the Soviet Union and Nobel Peace Laureate "If not me, who? And if not now, when?" A performance by ONE DROP, a Cirque du Soleil Founder’s initiative Chief George Stanley – Regional chief for Alberta for the Assembly of First Nations Jessi Cruickshank – TV personality, co-host of We Day Alberta Shawn Desman – Platinum selling, JUNO and MMVA Award winning recording artist Theo Fleury – Former Canadian hockey player and Olympian Jesse Giddings – Recording artist and TV personality, co-host of We Day Alberta Rick Hansen – Canadian icon, gold-medal Paralympian and world-renowned activist Hedley – Multi-platinum, JUNO and MMVA Award winning recording artists Lights – Canadian electro-rock singer, songwriter and JUNO Award winner Liz Murray – Author of the New York Times Bestselling memoir Breaking Night: My Journey from Homeless to Harvard Spencer West – Me to We motivational speaker and Free The Children Ambassador |
Events:
Horizon Leadership conference : Think Stu Saunders was awesome? Check out his camps and his twitter :
Youth Leadership Webpage
Stu on Twitter : @yylcstu
Youth Leadership Webpage
Stu on Twitter : @yylcstu
What is Free the Children? |
What's all this talk about a water initiative? I've seen these signs around the school about 25 dollars... and water... tell me more.
Amorak? What's that? |