Conrad Schmidt
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Conrad Schmidt (b. 1969) is an internationally known social activist and writer living in Vancouver. Schmidt founded the group Artists for Peace/Artists Against War (AFP/AAW), created World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) in 2003 and founded the Work Less Party of British Columbia. He is an advocate of the 32-hour work week, and carfree living. Schmidt has proliferated the phrase: "Work less, consume less, live more!".
Conrad is the author of the new book Workers of the World Relax: The Simple Economics of Less Industrial Work. He also hosts a bi-weekly radio show called "Pedal Revolutionary" on CITR radio, 101.9FM at the University of British Columbia. He produced two documentary films release in 2007 - Indecent Exposure to Cars (a history of the WNBR) and Five Ring Circus, a critique of the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
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[edit] Biography
Conrad was born and raised in South Africa and later moved to Vancouver, where he presently resides.
[edit] Further reading
[edit] Media and press coverage
- BBC radio interview in June 2006 about WNBR.
- Nude & Natural (N) magazine 25.1 Features WNBR cover shot and global coverage, as well as an article on WNBR Seattle (also refers to Solstice cyclists)
- World Naked Bike Ride by Jim Meyer, writer for Nude & Natural (N) magazine. Interview with Conrad Schmidt.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Work Less Party Web site Web site includes films and clips, some including Schmidt.
- World Naked Bike Ride Web site & Wiki site
- Artists For Peace and Artists Against War activism Web site This is an archive of the old site, which is presently hosted on the Work Less Party Web site.
- Take Back Your Time
- National Downsizing Week
- Work Less Party of Victoria
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