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=== <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">Our Purpose</span> ===
=== <span style="font-size: 18px" class="Apple-style-span">Our Purpose</span> ===


The Random Acts of Kindness Working Group is interested in creating positive change in the world through direct positive action.&nbsp;
The Random Acts of Kindness Working Group is interested in promoting positive change in the world through direct, positive actions.&nbsp;


By embodying the spirit of giving, opening our minds beyond our personal needs and into the potential needs of others, we are taking a very real, proactive stand against the greedy, closed-minded actions that drive our current predatory system. As we state in our Declaration of Occupation,&nbsp;&nbsp;"Our goal is a society that prioritizes the needs of all before the profits of the few."&nbsp;This group will celebrate and demonstrate the importace of creating avenues for gestures of kindness to enter back into the daily lives of the 99%.&nbsp;In a cold and ferocious world, we have to take excellent care of each other.
As we celebrate a spirit of giving, we aim to directly embody the type of good we hope to see in our world. We&nbsp;directly&nbsp;oppose the greed-centered, closed-minded perspective that so often&nbsp;dominates our predatory, unbalanced&nbsp;socio-economic and political system.&nbsp;We believe that gestures of human kindness can exist as moments to rehumanize and reconnect with the many &nbsp;individuals who make up the 99%.


As Occupy Boston's[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Occupation &nbsp;Declaration of Occupation] states,&nbsp;"Our goal is a society that prioritizes the needs of all before the profits of the few."&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span"></span>


 
<span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Getting Involved</span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Getting Involved</span>


*'''Come to a meeting! '''-- We just started out, and we'd love to work with you.&nbsp;'''Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 7 at 8 p.m. &nbsp;'''
*'''Come to a meeting! '''-- We just started out, and we'd love to work with you.&nbsp;'''Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 7 at 8 p.m. &nbsp;'''
*'''Brainstorm creative, kind actions! '''Some of our potential ideas include handing out free equal exchange coffee, cleaning the South Station restrooms, and organizing kindness flash-mobs. Do you have any [[ideas for creative action]]?
*'''Brainstorm creative, kind actions! '''Some of our potential ideas include handing out free equal exchange coffee, cleaning the South Station restrooms, and organizing kindness flash-mobs. Do you have any [[Ideas for creative action]]?
*'''Participate in a formal action. '''Since we're brand new, we don't have any completed examples yet. But stay tuned, join in. it should be a lot of fun!
*'''Participate in a formal action. '''Since we're brand new, we don't have any completed examples yet. But stay tuned, join in. it should be a lot of fun!
*'''Be Nice. It's that simple. '''As banks and massive corporate interests dehumanize our people, we can work hard to rehumanize them. Even a half smile smile goes a long way.&nbsp;
*'''Be Nice. It's that simple. '''As banks and massive corporate interests dehumanize us, we can work hard to rehumanize each other in our every day interactions.&nbsp;Even a&nbsp;little smile can go a long way.&nbsp;






<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">Contact</span>
<span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold" class="Apple-style-span">Contact</span>


*'''Twitter: @Occupy_Kindness'''
*'''Twitter: @Occupy_Kindness'''


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Latest revision as of 01:02, 31 December 2011

Our Purpose

The Random Acts of Kindness Working Group is interested in promoting positive change in the world through direct, positive actions. 

As we celebrate a spirit of giving, we aim to directly embody the type of good we hope to see in our world. We directly oppose the greed-centered, closed-minded perspective that so often dominates our predatory, unbalanced socio-economic and political system. We believe that gestures of human kindness can exist as moments to rehumanize and reconnect with the many  individuals who make up the 99%.

As Occupy Boston's Declaration of Occupation states, "Our goal is a society that prioritizes the needs of all before the profits of the few." 

Getting Involved

  • Come to a meeting! -- We just started out, and we'd love to work with you. Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 7 at 8 p.m.  
  • Brainstorm creative, kind actions! Some of our potential ideas include handing out free equal exchange coffee, cleaning the South Station restrooms, and organizing kindness flash-mobs. Do you have any Ideas for creative action?
  • Participate in a formal action. Since we're brand new, we don't have any completed examples yet. But stay tuned, join in. it should be a lot of fun!
  • Be Nice. It's that simple. As banks and massive corporate interests dehumanize us, we can work hard to rehumanize each other in our every day interactions. Even a little smile can go a long way. 


Contact

  • Twitter: @Occupy_Kindness
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