Aja Barber
@ajabarber.bsky.social
Here’s why you don’t need that $10 dress. Author of Consumed. Contributing editor at ELLE UK.
Try as I might, I don't think this place is it for me. But I'm very active on Threads if you're there.
June 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Try as I might, I don't think this place is it for me. But I'm very active on Threads if you're there.
I fear I am winding down on social media not winding up.
April 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I fear I am winding down on social media not winding up.
So was your book stolen by META to train AI as well? Because I'm pretty pissed off about it.
March 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
So was your book stolen by META to train AI as well? Because I'm pretty pissed off about it.
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Jewish students at Columbia university today organized a demonstration in solidarity with anti-war student organizer Mahmoud Khalil and to denounce Trump's attacks on public education and protest. Photo via @/Columbia_psc
March 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Jewish students at Columbia university today organized a demonstration in solidarity with anti-war student organizer Mahmoud Khalil and to denounce Trump's attacks on public education and protest. Photo via @/Columbia_psc
Nothing makes me feel more 1984, more dystopian than watching Israel broadcast a literal genocide and to see any actions against the genocide be chalked up as antisemitism: edition.cnn.com/2025/03/10/u...
Department of Education investigating 60 colleges and universities over antisemitism claims | CNN
The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Monday sent letters to 60 colleges and universities it says are under investigation for Title VI violations “relating to antisemitic harassm...
edition.cnn.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nothing makes me feel more 1984, more dystopian than watching Israel broadcast a literal genocide and to see any actions against the genocide be chalked up as antisemitism: edition.cnn.com/2025/03/10/u...
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Here are some Black environmentalists we're shouting out this week. @ajabarber.bsky.social, Urban Creators, Maiya May, and Samuel Ramsey.
#BlackHistoryMonth #ClimateJustice
#BlackHistoryMonth #ClimateJustice
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Here are some Black environmentalists we're shouting out this week. @ajabarber.bsky.social, Urban Creators, Maiya May, and Samuel Ramsey.
#BlackHistoryMonth #ClimateJustice
#BlackHistoryMonth #ClimateJustice
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Actionable item: instead of supporting that guy and guys like him, follow @ajabarber.bsky.social and join her Patreon instead: www.patreon.com/AjaBarber?ut...
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Creating Writing About Sustainable Fashion and Helping You Buy B
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March 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Actionable item: instead of supporting that guy and guys like him, follow @ajabarber.bsky.social and join her Patreon instead: www.patreon.com/AjaBarber?ut...
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“Sustainability isn’t fair…” For who? Just you, the consumer? What about the people producing those cheap goods? @ajabarber.bsky.social
Ep. 8: Interrupting Consumerism with Aja Barber
Podcast Episode · Interrupting Everything · 02/23/2025 · 1h 16m
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March 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“Sustainability isn’t fair…” For who? Just you, the consumer? What about the people producing those cheap goods? @ajabarber.bsky.social
I’m realizing I can’t really deal with chronically online people anymore. Some folks really got touch grass.
March 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’m realizing I can’t really deal with chronically online people anymore. Some folks really got touch grass.
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There is no way around this: funding for our work is rapidly drying up. We are fundraising to plug the gap and remain committed to expand our network of regular supporters. Garment workers will not be silenced, and we won't stop fighting alongside them ✊
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-beh...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-beh...
Labour Behind the Label: Our work is at risk
This fundraiser aims to bridge a funding gap for a vital human rights group, campaigning for garment worker rights worldwide.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
There is no way around this: funding for our work is rapidly drying up. We are fundraising to plug the gap and remain committed to expand our network of regular supporters. Garment workers will not be silenced, and we won't stop fighting alongside them ✊
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-beh...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-beh...
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I know Elon is frothing at the mouth over this one
Germany's Left Party has a new goal of cutting the wealth of billionaires in half within a decade.
Ultimately, they "believe there should not be any billionaires."
They aim to implement a wealth tax and raise inheritance and income taxes on the rich.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Ultimately, they "believe there should not be any billionaires."
They aim to implement a wealth tax and raise inheritance and income taxes on the rich.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth – DW – 02/08/2025
The Left Party says "there shouldn't be any billionaires." With Germany gearing up for an election, the far-left force has launched a new tax plan — though it will most likely never get a chance to im...
www.dw.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I know Elon is frothing at the mouth over this one
Me and the cats are in our winter depression era where we wake up for a few hours but mostly we all want to sleep this month away.
February 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Me and the cats are in our winter depression era where we wake up for a few hours but mostly we all want to sleep this month away.
Tracking your clothes is a sure fire way to buy less. I’m doing inventory and I recommend everyone do that once a year. I’m finding things I haven’t worn in ages which means they need a new home.
February 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Tracking your clothes is a sure fire way to buy less. I’m doing inventory and I recommend everyone do that once a year. I’m finding things I haven’t worn in ages which means they need a new home.
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There is *a lot* going on right now. My hot take, as I try to keep up wrt our planet:
“These executive orders will make our air dirtier, make people sicker, make energy more expensive, and make our communities less prepared for extreme weather.”
apnews.com/article/trum...
“These executive orders will make our air dirtier, make people sicker, make energy more expensive, and make our communities less prepared for extreme weather.”
apnews.com/article/trum...
What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment.
apnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
There is *a lot* going on right now. My hot take, as I try to keep up wrt our planet:
“These executive orders will make our air dirtier, make people sicker, make energy more expensive, and make our communities less prepared for extreme weather.”
apnews.com/article/trum...
“These executive orders will make our air dirtier, make people sicker, make energy more expensive, and make our communities less prepared for extreme weather.”
apnews.com/article/trum...
These conversations about consumerism are starting to break my heart. Because it's killing the planet. It's killing your child's future. We're doing things we don't even have to do because we feel like our only power is buying a mug from Target by someone who looks like us. It's really sad.
January 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
These conversations about consumerism are starting to break my heart. Because it's killing the planet. It's killing your child's future. We're doing things we don't even have to do because we feel like our only power is buying a mug from Target by someone who looks like us. It's really sad.
This is getting interesting.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods in retaliation to similar order from President Trump.
January 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This is getting interesting.
Maybe it's time for EVERYONE to boycott Target. You know? If you power that with an Amazon boycott you might find ... you can be okay without either of these brands. This might surprise you.
January 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Maybe it's time for EVERYONE to boycott Target. You know? If you power that with an Amazon boycott you might find ... you can be okay without either of these brands. This might surprise you.
White allies ... you gonna join Black folks in this Target boycott? Because you are absolutely not excluded from the action here. Imagine how impactful we'd all be together.
January 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
White allies ... you gonna join Black folks in this Target boycott? Because you are absolutely not excluded from the action here. Imagine how impactful we'd all be together.
am convinced that any person that divests from big box overconsumption for one year (Amazon, Target, fast fashion etc) and limits social media consumption will absolutely recognize the overconsumption element of it all and never go back.
January 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
am convinced that any person that divests from big box overconsumption for one year (Amazon, Target, fast fashion etc) and limits social media consumption will absolutely recognize the overconsumption element of it all and never go back.
I think what a lot of people are going to find is actually, it's not super hard to not spend money on things you absolutely don't need and stores like Target are a fine example of a store that's laid out to help you do that.
🚨BOYCOTT ALERT 🚨
STARTING FEBRUARY 1st, MY ORGANIZATION WE ARE SOMEBODY IS CALLING ON A MASS BOYCOTT OF ALL TARGET STORES.
Yesterday, Target announced that they are rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
STARTING FEBRUARY 1st, MY ORGANIZATION WE ARE SOMEBODY IS CALLING ON A MASS BOYCOTT OF ALL TARGET STORES.
Yesterday, Target announced that they are rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
January 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I think what a lot of people are going to find is actually, it's not super hard to not spend money on things you absolutely don't need and stores like Target are a fine example of a store that's laid out to help you do that.
I think now is probably the best time to really streamline what you consume on the internet and block out a whole buncha noise.
January 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I think now is probably the best time to really streamline what you consume on the internet and block out a whole buncha noise.
A bit excited to for people doing no buy to get to the end of the year and realize they could do it, we didn't need to be buying all this shit and maybe our entire society is pretty full of shit about what we believe we "need". I just hope we'll be able to have an honest conversation about that.
January 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A bit excited to for people doing no buy to get to the end of the year and realize they could do it, we didn't need to be buying all this shit and maybe our entire society is pretty full of shit about what we believe we "need". I just hope we'll be able to have an honest conversation about that.
I think we have to admit there are some people who do not want to learn about these consumerist systems because ignorance is REALLY blissful on a burning planet. It's easier to stick one's head in the sand and lean into not knowing, than it is to realize it's a system to step away from.
January 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I think we have to admit there are some people who do not want to learn about these consumerist systems because ignorance is REALLY blissful on a burning planet. It's easier to stick one's head in the sand and lean into not knowing, than it is to realize it's a system to step away from.
I hadn’t signed in here in a few days and wow, the numbers really grew! I’m actually not doing anywhere near as much public social media as I used to instead opting for nurturing my Patreon community and putting the bulk of my energy into my daily newsletter. Join us ♥️
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January 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I hadn’t signed in here in a few days and wow, the numbers really grew! I’m actually not doing anywhere near as much public social media as I used to instead opting for nurturing my Patreon community and putting the bulk of my energy into my daily newsletter. Join us ♥️
www.patreon.com/AjaBarber
www.patreon.com/AjaBarber
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if there is one funny thing about yesterday’s blitzkrieg of executive orders is that it makes the “democratic opposition went too far last time” crowd look like total dipshits
January 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
if there is one funny thing about yesterday’s blitzkrieg of executive orders is that it makes the “democratic opposition went too far last time” crowd look like total dipshits