The annual holiday spending cycle fuels business in America as families gather and business shuts down. Instead of dreading it, leverage it!
We collect tips from how to choose a boycott, to how to navigate family gatherings with authenticity. Along the way leverage your gift-buying to support small and local businesses and charities. You might even find ideas to loop your MAGA relatives into resistance!
Instead of going to a crowded, commercial movie theatre, consider supporting the arts from home! From ballet to choirs, enjoy it in your matching pyjamas! Click through for holiday-themed online performances, some free, some for a fee.
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Remember all the boy scout controversy, from pedophile coverups to gender wars? They’ve been working to tackle those issues…and are now under attack on the right for “going woke.”
Many troops operate Christmas Tree lots, or have pick-up services. If you stopped going because they were problematic, look again!
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Do your kids have more toys than space? If they still believe in Santa, tell them he’s embracing sustainability and wants lightly-used toys to refurbish before the holiday. Donate those toys now, to help parents struggling during the holidays.
Thrift Store Santa Find Out How »
It isn’t too late to de-commercialize your holidays! Shift away from flashy events and gifts, toward meaningful memories, or add some mutual aid days to the busy calendar now! If it feels too late to make changes this year, lay the groundwork for edits next year.
Holiday Planning Find Out How »
Tens of thousands of children face a dismal holiday season, all because our nation has decided nobody is innocent enough to evade detention. All too many of those detainees are children themselves. Buy a gift or donate cash to an immigration group buying gifts for children in detention, or left behind. Check with local immigration groups first. If you don’t find a program, we recommend Americans for Immigrant Justice, rated four stars by Charity Navigator.
Plan ahead to buy meaningful gifts that support the world we’re building. Visit craft or ethnic fairs for locally made items, or plan a gift of food treats for the person who already has everything. If it’s the thought that counts, put thought into gifting! Click through for inspiration.
