This is a smart idea. It would be a smart idea even without the association with a political movement. I've often thought that large neighborhoods (like my own) should bring the community together with events like this - give a gift that's nice but something you never wanted, take away something more useful to you. And it gives Occupy Delaware a lot of credit, in my book, for coming up with ideas that have purpose, and for implementing those ideas. I would go as far as to say that, stacked up against other Occupy locations, this makes Occupy DE look like a stand-out.
From Occupy Delaware:
From Occupy Delaware:
Green Friday: the people's re-gifting giveaway, an alternative to Black Friday
A free shopping event planned for November 25th on Market St. in front of Rodney Square in the city of Wilmington.
Members of the Occupy Delaware movement are planning "Green Friday: The People's Re-gifting Giveaway", which will be a free marketplace where shoppers can "shop" for free goods, all of which have been donated. This event is a response to the consumerism and corporatism of Black Friday, and the goal is to encourage people to think about their shopping choices, including: supporting locally and independently owned businesses, evaluating the environmental impact of the goods they buy, considering where and how goods are manufactured and at what cost to the people producing them, how goods are advertised and marketed to the public and to consider who really benefits from mass-consumerism.
The public are invited to "shop" as well as to donate goods for the marketplace. Both new (re-giftable) and gently used goods are both fine, but please, only items in good working order. Donated items can by dropped off the day of the event or dropped beforehand to the Occupy Delaware site located at: Spencer Plaza, 800 N. French St., Wilmington DE.
In addition, there will be resources for shoppers who are interested in supporting locally owned independent businesses as well as a "Make and Take" free art table.
What: Green Friday: The people's Re-gifting Giveaway
Date: November 25, 2011
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Place: Sidewalk in front of Rodney Square (Market St. side)
For more information:
Webpage: http://www.occupyde.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/occupydelaware
A free shopping event planned for November 25th on Market St. in front of Rodney Square in the city of Wilmington.
Members of the Occupy Delaware movement are planning "Green Friday: The People's Re-gifting Giveaway", which will be a free marketplace where shoppers can "shop" for free goods, all of which have been donated. This event is a response to the consumerism and corporatism of Black Friday, and the goal is to encourage people to think about their shopping choices, including: supporting locally and independently owned businesses, evaluating the environmental impact of the goods they buy, considering where and how goods are manufactured and at what cost to the people producing them, how goods are advertised and marketed to the public and to consider who really benefits from mass-consumerism.
The public are invited to "shop" as well as to donate goods for the marketplace. Both new (re-giftable) and gently used goods are both fine, but please, only items in good working order. Donated items can by dropped off the day of the event or dropped beforehand to the Occupy Delaware site located at: Spencer Plaza, 800 N. French St., Wilmington DE.
In addition, there will be resources for shoppers who are interested in supporting locally owned independent businesses as well as a "Make and Take" free art table.
What: Green Friday: The people's Re-gifting Giveaway
Date: November 25, 2011
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Place: Sidewalk in front of Rodney Square (Market St. side)
For more information:
Webpage: http://www.occupyde.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/
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