All the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. Speak Up for Change introduces you to the Story of Stuff - a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.
Become exposed to the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues. The videos call us together to create a more sustainable and just world. They can teach you something, make you laugh, and maybe even change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.
Here are three teaser trailers on YouTube to give you an idea of what this is all about.
The Story of Stuff will take you on a provocative tour of our consumer-driven culture — from resource extraction to iPod incineration — exposing the real costs of our use-it and lose-it approach to stuff.
Watch the movie (part 1 is below), learn more and get involved at www.StoryofStuff.com, then let us know how you've been affected, what you've learned, and what you think about the production and consumption patterns of today.
This video - the Story of Stuff- is a great beginning to a conversation that some of us are having while many of us are standing on the sidelines.
ReplyDeleteHowever, it is lacking on a great numerous of things. Though it takes a rather sarcastic approach to this pervasive issue, it is not critical of many other issues.
While watching this video, be critical, keep your eyes open and your ears attentive. What about gender? the issue of race? age? ... Read More
These are just some (of many) of the things that arise -or not- from this video. Be critical. Be alert. and more than anything, be inspired to make change, now!