Keep the Economic Blackout Going

Written By Kristen P Ahern

Did you participate in the economic blackout day on February 28? I already buy very little from corporations so I’ve been considering how to communicate my thought process around sourcing in my life and my art to help others adjust their purchasing behaviors.

I sketched this flow chart of how I approach sourcing something I’m looking for, it's loosely based on the "Buyerarchy of needs" and other resources.

Sourcing flow chart of how to suggest how to think about sustainable sourcing of materials

I use sourcing instead of “buying” or “shopping” because commerce is not my goal, my goal is the acquisition of the item, by whatever means makes the most sense.

What do you think? Did I leave a sourcing method out of the list? Would you rearrange anything? 

Can you try this the next time you are thinking of buying something and let me know?

Kristen P Ahern
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