Calendars

Most calendars sold in the U.S. are printed abroad to profit more from cheap labor, are plastic shrink-wrapped with a cardboard stiffener, and are not printed on readily available real recycled paper. If you don't support these anti-union and anti-environmental practices, then please consider these calendars. Some are still packaged with cardboard and plastic shrink-wrap because most retailers still insist on that packaging. Change is slow in the calendar publishing world.

"Iconic. Indispensable. Feisty. Venerable. Educational. Revolutionary. Heartwrenching. Stunning."

All these words and many more have been used to describe the Peace Calendar, now in its 41st year! It is a celebration of people around the world taking charge of the daunting task of making the world a more just place for their communities ... and for ours.

• Full color, 14 x 22 on your wall

• Over 200 people’s history annotations

• Holidays for many faiths
• Lunar cycles, 13 native moons

War Resisters League 2012 Peace Calendar
Edited by Liz Roberts • Foreword by Noam Chomsky

In 1955 War Resisters League began publishing the only political calendar in the U.S. After a 57-year streak, WRL presents its final Peace Calendar. Take a stroll through more than half a century of revolutionary nonviolence with this striking farewell retrospective calendar.

Datebook with sturdy spiral binding; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" $14.95.

As one of the most exciting art movements of our time, environmental art celebrates our connection to the natural world through beauty, science, metaphor and ecological restoration. It encompasses a surprising landscape of approaches, from ephemeral "art in nature" sculpture designed to last only a few hours before returning to the earth, to community-based "eco-art" installations which clean up polluted watersheds and promote public understanding of local and global environmental issues.

From the days of the Quaker broadsides against slavery to the current conflict in the Middle East, people have used ink and paper to speak out for peace and justice. Posters for Peace & Justice 2012 Wall Calendar, is a survey of modern political poster art. Among the many types of activist art and the plethora of perspectives they voice, posters for peace and justice stand out. Combining texture, color and succinct written messages to call viewers to action, these images can be seen papered along brick walls, stapled to power poles, stuck to bumpers, duplicated on T-shirts and digitized on the Internet.

Founded more than twenty years ago at the intersection of popular culture and politics, Rock the Vote was created to support generations of young people who strive to create political and social change and get involved in the electoral process. The Rock the Vote 2012 wall calendar features select posters used in the organization's outreach over the last two decades, which provoked millions of young people to head to the polls.

A Year of Healthy Living 2012 Wall Calendar by Ann Lovejoy is a warm, heartfelt invitation to expand your awareness, improve your meal choices and enjoy life more every day. Each month features topics that approach food as a nurturing component of life that supports and sustains you. Artful fruit and vegetable photographs are paired with nutritious recipes and helpful tips, while weekly affirmations encourage steady progress at your own pace and invite you to rejoice in the simple joys that surround us all.

Herbs can be used in foods from appetizers to desserts, as shown in the easy but sumptuous recipes from author Maggie Oster. The Herb Gardens 2012 Wall Calendar also includes a wealth of herbal folklore; remedies and growing tips are offered every other day.

The Organic Kitchen Garden 2012 Wall Calendar is a perfect companion to every cook's kitchen. Featuring beautiful photographs of kitchen gardens and the lush produce they offer, this calendar pairs images with twelve months of recipes and tips inspired by the bounty of kitchen gardens and the local farmers market. Each month offers a simple, seasonal and healthful recipe along with tips on growing, harvesting, canning and cooking - all with an emphasis on the importance of an organic approach.