Indie Scenester » Activism http://indiescenester.com Indie-Style Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:15:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Olympic Fuss http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/16/the-olympic-fuss/ http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/16/the-olympic-fuss/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 01:28:57 +0000 ADQ http://indiescenester.com/?p=41 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The 2008 Olympics are about to start, and there has been a lot of fuss from human rights groups about the world supporting the Chinese government financially and in every other respect, considering their shady human rights history, including the occupation of Tibet. They’ve even gone as far as to criticize the athletes who are participating in the games for not boycotting.

I’m really not sure how I feel about this, but I do think there a couple important things to consider:

  1. There are plenty of other governments who participate in the Olympics, and who the U.S.calls “friends” with the same human rights track record.
  2. Olympic athletes are non-professionals who have dedicated their lives to representing our country in these events. They have no control over the location of the games, and asking them to throw away years of hard work because of a decision they have no control over seems kind of unreasonable.

Don’t get me wrong, I think the Chinese government needs to get its act together…but I just don’t think boycotting the Olympics is the way to get it done. Considering how little is done to address the issue seriously any other time, a boycott of the Olympic Games seems almost hypocritical.

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]]> http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/16/the-olympic-fuss/feed/ 0 Radiohead Leads the Pack http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/05/radiohead-leads-the-pack/ http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/05/radiohead-leads-the-pack/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 01:55:32 +0000 ADQ http://indiescenester.com/?p=33 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> They are innovators in their music and in their business–and in their stance on environmental issues. One of the few bands that walks the talk, Radiohead is foregoing an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s show and has opted to record a live performance rather than travel across the Atlantic, leaving a carbon footprint equal to driving a car for a whole year.

The band sets an example for all of us, as we re-evaluate our business and pleasure travel in the coming years. With modern technology at its best in history, there are plenty of options to overseas, or even cross-country travel for meetings, training, or even events like this one.

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]]> http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/05/radiohead-leads-the-pack/feed/ 1 Ink not Mink http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/05/ink-not-mink/ http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/05/ink-not-mink/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 01:55:13 +0000 ADQ http://indiescenester.com/?p=34 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The Suicide Girls are helping promote PETA’s message with the new campaign Ink not Mink where the sexy pinups flaunt their bare skin covered in tattoos as a fashion statement ready to combat the use of fur in the fashion industry.

Admit it. You wish you were a Suicide Girl.

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]]> http://indiescenester.com/2008/05/05/ink-not-mink/feed/ 1 Green Music Acts http://indiescenester.com/2008/04/30/green-music-acts/ http://indiescenester.com/2008/04/30/green-music-acts/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:41:45 +0000 ADQ http://indiescenester.com/?p=36 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]>

Oh this warms the cockles of my heart! NBC.com ran this story about ten music acts that are attempting to go green as they tour. This means using bio-diesel for their tour buses, requiring venues to conform to recycling standards, and encouraging audiences to carpool to their shows.

The one I like best, however, is The Roots’ brilliant idea of giving away autographed recycling bins! Talking about killing three birds with one stone! It’s free advertising! It’s a gift to the fans! It encourages sustainable practices! I LOVE IT!

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