Buy Nothing Day
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Image:La2-buynothing.jpg Buy Nothing Day is an informal day of protest against consumerism observed by social activists. It was founded by Vancouver artist Ted Dave and subsequently promoted by the Canadian Adbusters magazine. Participants refrain from purchasing anything for 24 hours in a concentrated display of consumer power. The event is intended to raise awareness of what many see as the wasteful consumption habits of First World countries. Activists may also participate in culture jamming activities like the Whirl-Mart and other forms of radical expression. It is also used to protest materialism and bandwagon appeals.
In the United States and Canada, supporters demonstrate on the day after American Thanksgiving. This day, often called "Black Friday," is one of the busier shopping days of the year (though not in Canada, but the date remains there to synchronize events). In other countries the demonstrations occur a day later.
External links
- Buy Nothing Day - UK
- "International Buy Nothing Day" - support for your BND
- http://www.bnd.nu/
- "Buy Nothing Day" in Poland
- A similar initiative called "Buy Nothing Christmas"
- The song "Buy Nothing At All" by Joel Kroeker (2MB)
- The Buy Nothing Day site through the Adbusters Media Foundation
- The Reverend Billy and The Church of the Stop Shopping
- Buy Nothing Day in Germany
- Buy Nothing Day creator Ted Dave
- Do Nothing Day - A Criticism
See also
fr:La journée sans achat pl:Buy Nothing Day sv:En köpfri dag zh:不消费日 he:יום ללא קניות nl:Niet-Winkeldag