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Community in Action Challenge: Share With Others
Blog | April 3, 2018
Sharing frees us from having to earn, buy, and consume ever more stuff, reducing our debt and our environmental impact—all while strengthening relationships with our neighbors.
Be There for People: Life Lessons from a Fifth Grader
Blog | by Jen Patterson | April 9, 2019
New Dreamer Jen Patterson shares her experience working as an academic coach and being personally challenged and inspired by a student's poem.
Challenge Toolkit: Simplify Your Holidays
Custom Pages | March 19, 2018
New "Green" Films You Won't Want to Miss
Blog | by Mark Valentine | June 14, 2013
New Dream shares highlights from the recent San Francisco Green Film Festival.
Bangor Daily News: Our Problem With Stuff
Blog | by Mark W. Anderson | February 24, 2016
Boston College sociologist Juliet Schor explores the issue of stuff in our industrial society; her work among that of others spawned the Center for a New American Dream.
5 Simple Steps to Start Your Nature-Based Playgroup
Blog | by Shara Drew | June 6, 2018
Regular play opportunities in nature help to develop a greater sense of place, wonder, and connection to the planet we all call home.
What Does the New Dream Mean to You? Join Us in the Inquiry
Blog | October 29, 2018
Now is a great time to ask ourselves what “reducing consumption” means, when social divides grow ever wider and so many people experience economic insecurity. Join us in the inquiry!
Rethinking Plastic, Consumer Choices, and Our Values as Americans
Blog | by Dyaami D’Orazio | September 18, 2019
"We consume to have fun, to fit in, for convenience, to fill the spaces between ourselves and our families...and because the structure of society forces us to."
Making Responsible Business a Reality: An Interview with Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | April 17, 2013
Stinchcomb talks about his efforts to make the company — and business overall — more ecologically, socially, and economically responsible.
Signs of Hope from 2019
Blog | by New Dream | December 18, 2019
As we looked back on this year, 2019 seemed to offer it all: moments of deep concern and persistent challenges to our safety and well-being, alongside meaningful signs of hope that are taking us into 2020.
iFixit.com: Boldly Empowering Us to Repair Stuff Ourselves
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | November 14, 2012
Through its clean, user-friendly interface, iFixit offers free manuals and advice for repairing thousands of different consumer products.
The Future of Work? Get on the Lattice or Die
Blog | by Liz Kofman and Astri Von Arbin Ahlander | May 8, 2013
How do you balance work and life in a financially tight and job-insecure world? First, forget about the corporate ladder.
Real Celebration: Toronto Neighbors Rally Together to Sponsor A Syrian Refugee Family
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 9, 2015
In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how a group of strangers in Toronto are using SoKind to support a refugee family and strengthen their neighborhood community along the way.
Want to Change the World? Focus on Partnership Rather Than Domination
Blog | by Riane Eisler | April 9, 2018
Dr. Eiser suggests that the best way to overcome conventional divides between right and left, religious and secular, is to focus on partnership systems based on mutuality and caring.
New Dream Evolves: The Future Beyond Overconsumption
Blog | by New Dream | June 13, 2018
New Dream is ramping up our collaboration with young people to engage them more directly in our efforts to tackle excess consumerism, build community, and improve overall well-being.