Again, this year, I'm committing to honoring the reason for the season - the winter solstice - and celebrating this beautiful time of year by spending quality time with the people that I love, and sharing meaningful socially-conscious gifts instead of spending time fighting the crowds, so I can check people off my list with cheap plastic crap from Walmart and iPod iPhone accessories.
Of course, this year, there will most likely be less in the way of shopping hordes, thanks to the collapse of the trickle-down economy, and that only means that every dollar you spend will have more power to bring about a better world. This season, each holiday gift that you purchase, will have an impact. Amidst all of the news of frozen credit and layoffs and golden parachutes, is the opportunity to help build our communities, bring about more peace, and protect the world around us, just by putting a little thought and a little heart into where we place our dollar power.
So, for the like minded, here are a few ideas...
ENVIRONMENT
Care2: Shop and Help the Planet
The Jane Goodall Institute Store
Zappos Eco-Friendly and Vegetarian Shoes
Equita Essentials for Ethical Living
GAY COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The Human Rights Campaign Fund - Designer Tees
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida
Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
ANTI-DRUG WAR
The Center For Cognitive Liberty and Ethics
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN VALUES
Syracuse Cultural Workers Gifts
Amnesty International Gift Shop
HIV/AIDS/Cancer
Artists for a New South Africa
Pets are Loving Support Atlanta
ANIMALS
ART
HOLIDAY CARDS AND ECO-DECORATING
Tools for Change Holiday Cards
Have a Peaceful, Stress-Free and Meaningful Holiday!
2 comments:
Great blog! Glad I stumbled onto it. The solstice is my favorite holiday. Just to know that the days will start to get longer/warmer again helps me get through the rest of winter.
Are there any progressive causes that sell crocs?
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