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on April 13, 2011
OurGoods
commented on a projectSupport Alex! He is both talented and generous.
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on April 13, 2011
OurGoods
backed a project
Spoils: Extraordinary Harvest - Dumpster Diving Documentary by Alex Mallis
A short documentary that captures intimate portraits of 3 New Yorkers on a journey through the culture of dumpster diving for food.
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103% funded $6,241 pledged
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on April 13, 2011
OurGoods
commented on a projectWhere do you get the local and organic vegetables? Can you name the farms or tell us more?
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on March 18, 2011
OurGoods
Posted project update #10Only 1 month left, but catch us for 16 classes at the Whitney Museum next Friday!
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Thanks for making Trade School 2011 possible. We're doing 16 classes at the Whitney Museum next Friday night (March 25th), and it'd be nice to see you all there!
Please go to http://tradeschool.ourgoods.org/whitney and sign up by agreeing to bring an object you've made.
If you aren't free on the 25th, and you still haven't been to Trade School at 32 Prince Street, make sure you come before we close on April 17th!
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on March 18, 2011
OurGoods
commented on a projectWe may run a campaign this summer to raise money to make barter-for-education software so that Trade Schools could open anywhere! Would you help us raise money for that?
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on January 27, 2011
OurGoods
commented on a project updateThanks :)
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on January 26, 2011
OurGoods
commented on a projectAt the moment, the software we use to coordinate Trade School barters is not ready to be shared. We are trying to get a grant to develop that software. Until then, you should come and visit us in NYC to get a sense of how the space feels, what the classes are like, and how to organize/run events. We emphasize: * Practical Skills (action over abstraction, enthusiasm over experts) * Reciprocity (everyone has something to share: anyone can teach, everyone can 'afford' the barter because it includes labor) * Rigor + Humility (unempowering and empowering work for all) * Community Space (share food/tea, make furniture, you know the organizers because we are sitting in class with you) How we work: * Design for the community you are part of (it's easy to make bad decisions if they don't effect you) [at the end of school we met with all our students/teachers] * Work in a Small Group (each person added to the group doubles the amount of time it takes to make a decision. ex: 6 people for Trade School, but really 3 people plus students/teachers) * Your idea/experience is as good as the web interface that connects people to it (18,000 people looked at TS in 35 days, which translates to 800 coming through the door in 35 days)
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on January 26, 2011
OurGoods
Posted project update #9Thanks to all of you, Trade School opens in 7 days!
Hello!
Trade School classes begin on Wednesday, February 2nd at 32 Prince Street, NYC. Your donations helped us secure an amazing space (an old classroom in Nolita) for 2.5 months!
Here’s a sample of upcoming classes and a sample of barter items you'll need to bring:
Learn about Coptic Sewing if you bring grant editing, or graphic design help. Learn how to Squat the Condos if you bring a bunch of green mangoes. Learn about The Utopian Promise of 19th c. Design Schools for Women if you bring "an Object of Possibility." Learn about Grassroots Community Organizing Basics if you bring homemade pickles, local beer, or recipes. Learn about Basic Social Work Principles for Social Practice Artists if you bring socks or vegan fare. Learn about Self Producing 101 if you bring a yoga workout or homemade bread. Learn how to Build a Bonafide Business if you bring something funny and transit related. Learn how to Make Herbal Concentrates if you bring help finding gardening space in Brooklyn. Learn about Justice! Philosophy of Economic and Social Equality if you bring seeds from your favorite plant. Learn about Feng Shui 101 if you bring gemstones or a surprise. Learn about HDSLR Filmmaking if you bring a vinyl record or art.
Sign up to attend or teach a class at http://www.TradeSchool.ourgoods.org
We can't wait to see you there.
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on September 20, 2010
OurGoods
Posted project update #8Where should Trade School be?
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on June 27, 2010Funded!
Trade School by OurGoods
At Trade School, students barter with teachers for instruction. Classes range from butter making to ghost hunting. Help us run Trade School again!
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101% funded $9,133 pledged
- 239 backers
- Funded Jun 26, 2010
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OurGoods
New York, NY
OurGoods.org is a network of creative people who barter skills, spaces, and objects to get independent projects done.
Your creative diversity is mind-boggling! Your description itself reads like poetry.
Thanks :)