growers collaborative Archives - Shaping Youth

Youth Riffs On HFCS Ads: Web 2.0 Satire Is Snowballing

September 23, 2008 by Amy Jussel 6 Comments

What do ants and rubber tree plants have to do with syrupy HFCS ads and high hopes for the future of youth media mobilization? Stay with me after the jump to find out... Last week I wrote about my … [Read more...]

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P.A.C.K. Week (Pack Assorted Colors for Kids) is ReBranded

September 22, 2008 by Amy Jussel 7 Comments

Hands up if you’ve heard that TODAY is “pack purple day” to load lunchboxes with fresh blueberries, grapes, raisins, etc.? Um, yah, I thought not. Last year the "5-a-day" folks … [Read more...]

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