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Black Friday: Buy Nothing! Demand Peace! Support striking Wal-Mart workers!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by kwilder

See box below for “Occupy Walmart/Occupy Black Friday” on Long Island Great Live Streaming of a Walmart event in Maryland: here. Black Friday for some people means lining up for bargains at the doors of big corporations. Though, people who want our country to be more sustainable, and less dependent on war money, have often [...]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Anti-War, local, long island, Long Island news, Long Island Politics, News, Peace, progressive politics, social & economic justice, suffolk county, thanksgiving, US Politics, war | Tagged: Black Friday, Boycott Walmart, Buy Nothing Day, holiday shopping, Long Island events, Long Island protests, Occupy Long Island, Occupy Wall Street, shopping, Walmart, Walmart Strike | 1 Comment »

Long Islanders Occupy Black Friday: November 25, 2011 at Smith Haven Mall

Posted on November 23, 2011 by kwilder

Thanksgiving 2012 Update: Black Friday Nov 23, 2012 Long Island peace, justice, and occupy groups demonstrate in front of Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach (near Smith Haven Mall) More info: here. _______________________ Update:Photos from Occupy Black Friday 2011 on Long Island at Flickr: here. _________________________ Occupy Black Friday Friday, November 25, 2011 12:00 [...]

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Wal-Mart stampede: Where’s Woody Guthrie?

Posted on November 29, 2008 by wilderside

Condolences to the family of Jdimytai Damour. It is very sad that he was trampled while trying to make a living as a worker at a Wal-Mart store. Now, what can we learn from this? And, who is to blame?

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Day after Thanksgiving/Black Friday Peace Demo

Posted on November 27, 2008 by wilderside

Suffolk Peace Network Anti-War Demonstration Friday, November 28 2:00-4:00 PM Smith Haven Mall…Main Entrance on Rte 25 in Lake Grove

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2008 by wilderside

Hope you have a safe, meaningful and restful Thanksgiving. There are many stories and layers to the Thanksgiving story. And, though, it was an idealized account, and the true story reflects on the injustices of our culture, it still contains some hope for learning and celebration. I thank the Long Island Wins team for posting [...]

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On Long Island, Sat. Nov 22nd – so much to do!

Posted on November 20, 2008 by wilderside

There is just too much to do on Long Island this Saturday, November 22nd. Ian and I can hardly decide. Thought we would share the list with you!

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Today: Buy Nothing. Study Peace. (Friday Nov. 23 2007)

Posted on November 23, 2007 by wilderside

Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, Long Island Friday, November 23rd, 3:00 p.m. until dark STOP SHOPPING! STOP WAR! Join the North Country Peace Group and other Long Island activists at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. Meet roadside along Route 25 at the main entrance (south side). Today is called “Black Friday” to retailers, [...]

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3-Acre Organic LI CSA looking for a Farmer

Posted on September 17, 2007 by wilderside

Sophia Garden, thriving for ten years, is located in Suffolk County Long Island and operates on land owned by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville. We have one and one-half acres in cultivation, a strong core group and manager which leaves the farmer free of managerial responsibilities while at the same time enjoying support from shareholders. [...]

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Organic Wine Tasting 8/25/07

Posted on August 24, 2007 by wilderside

Join HealthyPlanet at a Croatian Organic Wine Tasting & Aztec Dining Experience Sat., August 25th, 3-7 PM 3 PM: Open Organic Wine Tasting at Jazz’n’Grapes 294 Main St., Huntington, N.Y. Appetizers by House of Dosa and Green Melody 5 PM: Aztec Food right next door at Quetzalcoatl Tropical Room 296 Main St., Huntington, N.Y. Attend [...]

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5 ways to reduce your Eco footprint

Posted on May 5, 2007 by wilderside

FIVE WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT WHEN SHOPPING This month’s issue of E Magazine includes interviews with leading advocates for ecological shopping, including OCA’s Environmental Scientist Craig Minowa. Here are five quick tips for becoming a green shopper: Switch to environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. The use of conventional cleaners exposes your family and our [...]

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Sophia Garden activities 3/15/07 – 3/24/07

Posted on March 7, 2007 by wilderside

March 15th (7:30PM): Go Green! – Spiritual Connections to the Earth AT: the Rectory of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Massapequa Featuring Sr. Jeanne Clark and Beth Fiteny (from Neighborhood Network). Jeanne will be discussing the importance of coming home to the Earth to help us embrace the human and natural world as one sacred community. Beth will [...]

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Planting peace, Walmart’s fake organics, the Ape diet & more

Posted on January 26, 2007 by wilderside

ALERT OF THE WEEK: PLANTING PEACE WHY ORGANIC CONSUMERS MUST SPEAK OUT AGAINST WAR & GLOBAL WARMING A greater market share for local, organic & fair trade products will amount to very little in a world of constant war, vanishing oil supplies and climate chaos. That’s why the Organic Consumers Association is launching “Planting Peace”, [...]

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HealthyPlanet with Brian Clement 1/13/07

Posted on January 7, 2007 by wilderside

New Year, New Opportunity for Vibrant Health! with Brian Clement Director of the Hippocrates Health Institute Saturday January 13, 2007 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park Gwynne Road, Just N. of the N. State Pkwy. W. off Rte. 110 631-421-5591 info@healthy- planet.org Brian Clement, N.M.D., Ph.D., author, international lecturer [...]

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