Break the chains to Wal-Mart

Speaking of returning the holy to the holidays, here's a national campaign to "buycott" Wal-Mart and the other "big box" stores in favor of local, organic, sustainable. Includes a directory of eco-friendly products.

May WalMart merchandise the holidays without us

Here's a wonderful essay by Meredith Jordan that reminds us to treasure the holy in our upcoming holidays.

Clergy decry the co-opting of religious values

In a clarion letter to our weekly newspaper in Amhest, Mass., local Christian and Jewish clergy call us all to do more than passively watch the current administration destroy our world and the lives of our fellows, and in the name of God.

Does Wal-Mart support "familyvalues"?

The conversation about how to best protect the family will be expanded formally Nov. 13-20 during a "Wal-Mart Week of Action" sponsored by the United Church of Christ.

The actions don't include boycott, but rather seek to open a conversation about whether Wal-Mart's employee treatment is good for the families and communities it serves.

"Does Wal-Mart really support strong, healthy families with its employment practices? Does it seek to contribute to the long-term economic health and stability of the regions where it does business?" [UCC President] Thomas asks. "Thus far, Wal-Mart has not been able to demonstrate that it really says 'yes' to these critical questions."

A centerpiece of the week's actions will be coordinated screenings for UCC congregations of "The Wal-Mart Movie" by Robert Greenwald.