Spirituality and Activism Conference
Consumed and Commercialized: Our Childrens’ Future?
Is it inevitable? Can we stop it?
Can I make a difference in my child’s life? In my own life?
Saturday, March 27, 9:30am–5:00pm
Cost: $10/$5 for students (No one will be turned away)
The morning keynote speaker will be Tim Kasser on “Capitalism, Commercialism, and Children's Wellbeing.” Kasser is a psychology professor and author of The High Cost of Materialism. Afternoon skill sessions will be devoted to how YOU can make a difference and improve the quality of life for yourself, family, and friends through personal and political action.
There will be a screening of the film “Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood”, Friday, March 26, at 7:00pm. For more information on the film, visit www.greenmuze.com
More details and photos are on our
Conference Poster
Schedule
9:30 Registration
10:00 Welcome and Introduction
10:15 Keynote Tim Kasser: “Capitalism, Values, and Children's Well-being: A Psychological Approach”
11:45 Lunch (Participants are invited to have lunch off campus and return at 1:00 for the afternoon sessions.)
1:00 Donna Bryant Goertz and John Snyder: “Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic Culture”
1:45 Paula Fracasso: “Money: Bringing Consciousness to Our (trans)Actions”
2:30 Adrian Boutureira: “Changing the Culture: Organizing the Movement”
3:15 Break
3:30 All presenters: Panel Discussion moderated by Robert Jensen, UT Journalism professor.
4:30 Reverend Jim Rigby will close the afternoon with “Reclaiming our Souls in a Consumer Society"
Family Packet
(Resources to view/download related to the S and A conference in pdf form)