Cheap, Anonymous, Shopping
Submitted by envishop on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 15:37.
Last updated on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 03:41.
Vital Stats
project idea
06/26/2009
People Impacted:
10People Involved: 2
Money Raised: $20
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The Problem
Everywhere you go you see discrimination. It may be something small that doesn't register but it's still discrimination. As an African-American myself I know all about discrimination and I want to do something to stop the daily racial slurs that all people of color have to go through.
Why It's Important
I love to shop. Coming from a middle class family I don't have problems getting money to shop, many kids do. With the economy as bad as it is I want to find a way to help kids everywhere to express themselves through their clothes while paying prices they can afford. I want to create a non-discriminatory environment where kids of all races, backgrounds and styles can shop for retail clothes at cheap prices.
The Plan Of Action
This will be an online business run mainly by me (or others if I find anyone in my area willing to help). I will start by gathering all the clothes that I don't want or need and organizing them. I will ask the community for clothes, shoes and bags that they no longer want or need. Once I have a large amount, I'll take pictures of all the merchandise either being worn, flat or on a mannequin (I'll need a couple of those...). Then I'll create a website showing all the clothing. The website will be like any normal online shopping site, except I'll do as much as I can to make it environmentally healthy while keeping clothes cheap.
How Can Others Get Involved?
Anyone can help by sending me their unwanted clothes and stuff. If you live in the Bay Area (Oakland, Berkeley, Orinda,ect.) then you can help me sort, photograph and otherwise run the business. Remember, this project has barely started so I need all the help I can get.
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I would love to help. I live in the Bay Area so I can help do really whatever you want me to. Send me an email... jessielizpayne@gmail.com Great project idea!
My name is Dani Atkins and I am one of 4 surviving children of Ronald Edward Atkins and Clancyna Marie Atkins. On January 26, 2008 my father was killed in a tragic car accident that took place only 2 minutes away from my home. My parents had been married for 30 years at the time of the accident without separation. As I have been assisting my mother with putting together various lawsuits and claims against several different persons, insurance companies, and even the Los Angeles Police Department regarding several acts of negligence and dishonor surrounding my fathers death, I have come across a disturbing piece of information that I, being a 24 year old African American person am appauled. My father having been born on April 9, 1955, has a birth certificate that identifies his color and race as being "NEGRO." My grandmother, Eloise Marie Harrison having been born on April 4, 1933 has a birth certificate that identifies her color and race as being "NEGRO". My mother, who is still alive, Clancyna Marie Atkins born on September 4, 1956 has a birth certificate that identifies her color and race as being "NEGRO" as well. And I am quite sure there are thousands if not milliions of other African American people dead or alive who have been identified on paper at birth as being "NEGRO" I am absolutely disgusted that the United States of America even in 2009 have not made an attempt to make right this defamation of character in administering all new birth certificates to those who have died as well as those still living to identify these HUMAN PEOPLE with dignity and respect. I am passionately committed to make my fathers name wholly reflect the honorable father, husband, and man that he was and the fact that his life was not even given an opportunity to start before he was branded on United States of America paper as being a "NEGRO" is a disgrace and a shame on America.
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS MESSAGE TO THE WHITE HOUSE BY SIGNING MY ONLINE PETITION at: http://www.gopetition.com/online/29117.html
If you have any questions e- mail me at: kingdom.servant.dani@gmail.com
Thank You,
Dani
I would love to help to! Let me know
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