In addition to shopping with intention + in alignment with values, it’s also crucial to consider (1) reducing consumption more generally + (2) community support + mutual aid. Effective boycotts (like the historic Montgomery bus boycott) often rely on strategic organizing, especially to help those otherwise likely to bear the brunt—not just shoppers with limited alternatives but also workers.
Yes! I definitely want to lean into spending less overall, reusing and crafting more, buying used/vintage and the like. (In a way, I'm glad that getting laid off last year helped me start practicing this. Unlearning those habits is such a process!) And double yes to community support and mutual aid—that's a great point about the effect that boycotting has on workers, too. We have a few local organizers in Delaware County that are working on setting up mutual aid groups and assessing what the immediate needs are in our area.
I wrote this feeling sort of unsure how much people in my network already know and are involved in, but in the end I figured it couldn't hurt to keep the conversation going and information flowing. Thanks for reading and commenting, Heather! <3
In addition to shopping with intention + in alignment with values, it’s also crucial to consider (1) reducing consumption more generally + (2) community support + mutual aid. Effective boycotts (like the historic Montgomery bus boycott) often rely on strategic organizing, especially to help those otherwise likely to bear the brunt—not just shoppers with limited alternatives but also workers.
Yes! I definitely want to lean into spending less overall, reusing and crafting more, buying used/vintage and the like. (In a way, I'm glad that getting laid off last year helped me start practicing this. Unlearning those habits is such a process!) And double yes to community support and mutual aid—that's a great point about the effect that boycotting has on workers, too. We have a few local organizers in Delaware County that are working on setting up mutual aid groups and assessing what the immediate needs are in our area.
I wrote this feeling sort of unsure how much people in my network already know and are involved in, but in the end I figured it couldn't hurt to keep the conversation going and information flowing. Thanks for reading and commenting, Heather! <3