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NYC Bag Protest this Sunday May 17!

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

Bagmonster on Trial

My buddy Rafi is helping organize a "NYC Bag Protest" — a super cool public action in New York this Sunday to get rid of plastic bag waste.  The all-day event combines inspiring talks by Reverend Billy and No Impact Man, a scary attack by the Plastic Bag Monster, fun creation of reusable fabric bags, and other neat stuff.  I love how the sponsoring group, the Interdependence Project, combines meditation and civic action.

Head to the Interdependence Project website for more info, or keep reading for the complete announcement…

BagProtest

Join us for a day of action
to help
reduce plastic bag usage in New York and end Responsible Consumption Month
with a bang! The day will combine crafts, street theater, advocacy and
petitioning with the IDP's principles of mindfulness and
compassion.  Even if you haven't been involved in IDP's
Integral Activism before, this is a great day to get started. There are
a lot of easy ways to participate, no activism experience neccesary.
Oh, and the bag
monster

will be there!

  • Help create
    alternatives!

    – Join the bag
    making team
    in the morning
    and be trained to create reusable bags to be given out in the
    afternoon.
     We've made over 50 already, help us hit 100.  No
    sewing/crafts experience necessary!
  • Help
    push legislation
    !
    – Join the petitioning
    team
    and we'll train you to
    help us collect
    signatures in support of legislation that IDP members have helped shape
    to reduce plastic bags in New York.
  • Hear inspirational
    people!
    – Not only will the bag monster be performing
    at all of our stops, but we'll be joined by Reverend Billy of the Church of Life After Shopping and No Impact Man.
     Not to be missed!  
  • Help show support!
    – Join the protest
    to show your support for responsible consumption and a greener New York.
  • Do activism IDP
    style!

    – Practice the way of the integral
    activist
     as we engage in
    all of
    these activities with a spirit of inquery and from a place of
    compassion, with active reflection and meditation` on the action at the
    end of the day.

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