11th ANNUAL BUY NOTHING DAY
WINTER COAT EXCHANGE
If you have a coat to give, please drop it off.
If you need a coat, please pick one up.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 10-2PM
State House lawn (directly across from Providence Place mall)
Rain/snow site: St. Patrick's School, 244 Smith Street
& The Visitor's Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket
Other Coat Exchange Sites:
Newport — St Paul's Church, 12 West Marlborough Street, Maggie Bulmer 849-3537
Wakefield — St. Francis Church, 114 High Street, Tom Abbott 364-0778
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| Greg Gerritt and Phil Edmonds, Co-Directors of Providence's Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange | Exchanging Winter Coats in the Crowd at Providence, RI |
11° Evento Anual DÍA DE NO COMPRAR NADA
INTERCAMBIO DE ABRIGOS DE INVIERNO
Si usted tiene un abrigo que no usa, por favor tráigalo.
Si usted necesita un abrigo, por favor recójalo.
VIERNES, 23 DE NOVIEMBRE, 10-2PM
Área verde de la Casa Estatal (directamente enfrente del centro comercial Providence Place)
Ubicación en caso de nieve/lluvia: St. Patrick's School, 244 Smith Street
y Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket
Otros Sitios de Intercambio de Abrigos:
Newport — St Paul's Church, 12 West Marlborough Street, Maggie Bulmer 849-3537
Wakefield — St. Francis Church, 114 High Street, Tom Abbott 364-0778
El 23 de noviembre, el día más atareado en el calendario Americano de ventas y el inicio internacional no-oficial de las compras de Navidad, miles de activistas y ciudadanos concientes, en 65 países, se desintoxicarán del consume durante 24 horas, como parte del Día de no Comprar Nada, un fenómeno global que se originó en Vancouver, Canadá.
Las razones para participar en el Día de no Comprar Nada son tan variadas como las personas que eligen participar. Algunas lo ven como un escape de los trucos mentales de mercadeo y de la histeria de consumismo que caracteriza la época y nuestra cultura en general. Otros utilizan la oportunidad para exponer las consecuencias ambientales y éticas del exceso en consumo.
En Providence, como parte del Día Internacional de no Comprar Nada, llevamos a cabo un intercambio de abrigos en el área verde de la Casa Estatal, directamente enfrente del centro comercial Providence Place. Contamos con más de 60 co-patrocinadores del evento — organizaciones comunitarias, iglesias, grupos ambientales y promotores de la paz, así como voluntarios que ayudan en la actividad.
Información Para Contacto:
Greg Gerritt: 331-0529; gerritt@mindspring.com; Phil Edmonds: 273-4650; philwhistle@juno.com
Pawtucket — Arthur Plitt 724-8915 kingarthur02940@yahoo.com
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| Greg Gerritt y Phil Edmonds, Co-Directores de la Evento Anual Día De No Comprar Nada Intercambio De Abrigos De Invierno | Cambio de las capas del invierno en la muche dumbre en el Providence, RI |
On November 23rd, the busiest day in the American retail calendar and the unofficial start of the international Christmas shopping season, thousands of activists and concerned citizens in 65 countries will take a 24-hour consumer detox as part of the 15th annual Buy Nothing Day, a global cultural phenomenon that originated in Vancouver, Canada.
Reasons for participating in Buy Nothing Day are as varied as the people who choose to participate. Some see it as an escape from the marketing mind games and frantic consumer binge that has come to characterize the holiday season, and our culture in general. Others use it to expose the environmental and ethical consequences of over-consumption.
In Providence as part of International Buy Nothing Day, we hold a winter coat exchange on the lawn of the State House directly across from Providence Place mall. There are over 60 co-sponsors of this event — from community organizations, places of worship, civic, environmental and peace groups. To volunteer to help with this life-affirming event.
Contact information:
Greg Gerritt: 331-0529; gerritt@mindspring.com; Phil Edmonds: 273-4650; philwhistle@juno.com
Pawtucket — Arthur Plitt 724-8915 kingarthur02940@yahoo.com
| List of 2006 Co-Sponsors: | |
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| AIDS Care Ocean State | American Friends Service Committee of Southeastern New England |
| Amos House | Appalachian Mountain Club, RI Chapter |
| Bell Street Chapel | Beneficent Church |
| Camp Street Ministries | Clean Water Action |
| Coyotes Corner | Diocese of Providence |
| Direct Action for Rights and Equality | Dorcas Place |
| East Bay Citizens for Peace | Environment Council of RI |
| Episcopal Diocese | Environmental Ministry, First Unitarian Church |
| Friends of the Moshassuck | George Wiley Center |
| Green Party of RI | Groundwork Providence |
| Housing Network of RI | Institute for the Study and Practice of Non-Violence |
| Knowledge Exchange Center of RI | MAP |
| Mathewson St United Methodist Church | Natural News Network |
| Oasis | Ocean State Action |
| Open Table of Christ UMC | Pax Christi |
| Peace Mission | People to End Homelessness |
| Plowshares Support/RI | Project Outreach |
| Providence Friends Meeting | RI Coalition for the Homeless |
| RI Committee for Nonviolence Initiatives | RI Jobs With Justice |
| RI Parent Information Netowrk | RI Peace and Justice Education Fund |
| RI Resource Recovery Corporation | RI Section of National Council of Jewish Women |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Church | Shaw's Supermarkets of RI |
| Slater's Mill | South Providence Neighborhood Ministries |
| St Joseph's Hospital | St Michael's Church |
| State Housing Action Coalition | The Knowledge Exchange |
| Tockwotten Home | Urban League of RI |
| Warm Shelter | White Rose Music |
| Roger Williams Zoo | |
