Movies, Meetings And Tours For The Ethical Consumer

Three events in Footscray, Victoria put on by The Ethical Consumer Group to enlighten us on how to buy better.

Before booking into these innovative grassroots activities, you could visit their website where you can download a terrific detailed supermarket buying guide – pocket-sized – plus the Sustainable Living Directory.

From The Ethical Consumer Group:

“Consumers, are realising that a “cheap” buy is often not a “good” buy. The real cost of an item is often unseen, involving issues such as labour conditions and fair trade, energy and transport used, raw materials and production processes, packaging and wastes produced. All things that affect us and our planet in the long term, if not the short.”

Food miles, genetic engineering, multinational ownership, packaging…

Join us to find out more about the products, companies and related issues that are part of your weekly supermarket shopping adventures. Time to share questions, experiences, and to feast on some positive alternatives. We’ll explore practical ways to help you in making more ethical choices and lighten your impact.

Friday dates:
-29th June,
-27th July,
-31st August,
-28th September.
6pm – 8.30pm. Cost $6. Light supper provided. Meet at Footscray Baptist church, 60 Paisley Street, Footscray. More info: Nick Ray on ph:0500 868 498 or info@directory.slf.org.au

The Ethical Consumer Group’s monthly meetings & movies

Watch a movie and discuss aspects of living out sustainable alternatives in a consumerist culture.

Wednesday 13th June: Fast Food Nation: Would You Like Lies With That?

Wednesday 4th July: The Future of Food: Unlabeled, Patented, Genetically Modified And On Our Shelves

Join us for dinner 6.30 – 7.30, BYO food and thoughts to share. 8pm movie. Wrap up by 10.30pm. Nick’s place, 363 Barkly St, Footscray 3011, RSVP nick@ethical.org.au, ph:0500 868 498.