New Dream

We’re excited to launch the New Dream Stories Project, a multi-platform project that will expand our understanding of consumption in North America. And you can be a part of it! Ways to get involved include... facebook.com/newamericandre…

"But over the past 50 years, the culture of individualism has slowly contributed to the social decline of community. Instead, in recent years, Britain has topped the charts... yesmagazine.org/issues/dirt/th…

As we celebrate Earth Day . . . Women of color have led the way in responding to climate and environmental threats. They must be key stakeholders as federal and state... rewire.news/article/2019/0…

"As a sustainable lifestyle blogger, my job is to make conscious consumerism look good. Over the course of four... qz.com/920561/conscio…

Former Youth Fellow Josmar Torres talks about the challenges facing his community and the important roles that empathy and political change can play in creating a... newdream.org/blog/youth-per…

PAID OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH WRITERS & ARTISTS: Share personal stories & opinions on consumption New Dream is accepting story ideas from young people about their personal experiences, opinions, and critiques of... newdream.org/new-dream-stor…

On the lost art of hanging out. "But over the past 50 years, the culture of individualism has slowly contributed to the social decline of community. Instead, in recent years, Britain has topped the charts for... facebook.com/newamericandre…

"Human contact" now joins the list of goods and services that are increasingly unavailable to many and a signal of class. "Life for anyone but the very rich — the physical experience of... nytimes.com/2019/03/23/sun…

Can the mindfulness movement resist being co-opted and becoming a tool of self-absorption? Like so many... vox.com/science-and-he…

Interesting, deep-diving opinion piece on the importance of collective action versus individual heroes. While we continue to be inspired by the... lithub.com/rebecca-solnit…

"My first beef with the question is that it forces kids to define themselves in terms of work.... nytimes.com/2019/04/01/sma…

It only took a few months for a young environmental scientist from the Bahamas to create a youth movement to ban... yesmagazine.org/planet/kids-ge…

Have you seen news about the floods that have devastated the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, home to New Dream Youth Fellow Tianna Christensen? Did you know the damage is compounded by a main water break on the... oglalalakotanation.info/ostrelief/

Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals. yesmagazine.org/issues/dirt/co…