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Armageddon—Or A Time for Reinvention?
Blog | by Sarah Allison | March 23, 2020
A young California resident wonders whether, as a species, we can learn wider societal lessons from the spread of coronavirus.
NPR's On Point: No-Gift Christmas Advocates Say That's a Wrap on Presents Under the Tree
Blog | December 20, 2018
The joy of a no-gift Christmas. Don’t blame the Grinch. Real people are pushing back against presents and advocating for new traditions. Featuring special guest Guinevere Higgins, director of strategic partnerships for New Dream.
Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids
Blog | by Margaret Swink | August 12, 2015
Mindfulness facilitator and mom Laurie Cousins shares some tips for New Dreamers on how to be more mindful.
New Dream Staff Picks: Books We Love
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | April 11, 2012
New Dream staff share their picks for the most inspirational books they've read on topics of consumerism, parenting, and work-life balance.
Excerpt: The Art of Frugal Hedonism
Blog | by New Dream | March 5, 2018
Looking for a way to save money (and the world), inoculate yourself against many of the ills of modern life, and enjoy everything more? Try "frugal hedonism."
Why I Stopped Combing Through Chemicals and Took My Hair Care Into My Own Hands
Blog | by Jasmine Curtis | February 18, 2020
Many of the hair and beauty products marketed to Black women—from dyes and relaxers to lipsticks and makeup—pose serious health and environmental risks. Jasmine Curtis wants to change that.
TIPS: Simplify Valentine's Day
Resources | by New Dream | April 14, 2017
Check out our Simplify Valentine's Day resources to help you “reboot” Valentine’s Day into a day focused on kindness and generosity.
Living the Dream: Island Minimalist Moira Silva
Blog | by Moira Convey Silva | May 3, 2018
In our latest Living the Dream interview, we talk with Moira Silva, a mother, writer, and teacher, about the joys and challenges of living in a small island community.
Avoiding the Trap of Holiday Consumerism
Blog | by Isaiah Johnson | December 7, 2018
New Dream Youth Fellow Isaiah Johnson details the true costs of holiday consumerism and outlines five things you can do to avoid its traps.
B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce
Blog | by Elsa Jagniecki | January 16, 2012
There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.
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.
Starting a Tool Library: Inspiration and Insights from Baltimore’s Station North
Blog | by John Shea and Piper Watson | March 8, 2013
An innovative new tool library is opening its doors in an urban neighborhood that's ripe for a renaissance. Here's the story of how it came about.
Becoming a Teacher Made Me an Activist—and My Story Might Make You One, Too
Blog | by Mary-Alexis | November 21, 2019
Mary-Alexis hated high school when she was a student, which is exactly why she became a high school teacher. By understanding what made school so awful for her, she's learned how to better serve her students, and become an activist in the process.
"The Struggle in Rural Kentucky, Being a Black Producer, Is Real"
Blog | May 10, 2019
New Dream speaks with Tiffany Bellfield about the challenges she's faced as a business woman of color, and her contributions to her community as a holistic farmer, producer of botanical products, wellness practitioner, convener of women’s retreats, and mom.
How Sara Day Evans Is Working With Local Businesses and Growers to “Accelerate Appalachia” in an Equitable and Regenerative Way
Blog | by New Dream | March 19, 2019
In this interview, Sara Day provides her thoughts on the connections between agriculture, equity, and consumption—and what we can do, as individuals and communities, to tackle these important issues.