Art installation at restaurant Cabbages and Condoms. Love those colors!

Ok so I’m noticing an inspiring trend these days in social activism. Instead of focusing on what is wrong, ‘new activists’ are now infusing a sense of humor into raising consciousness and it’s working. As reported in the May issue of ODE Magazine, article New Model Army, “From executive suites to department stores, new activists are showing how to get things right.”

A restaurant in Thailand, “Cabbages and Condoms” is a perfect example. Colorful condoms are handed out to customers instead of after dinner mints to promote safe sex and population control. What a grand idea–Have a great meal and then go home and make safe love. I’m diggin’ it and the most important thing; it puts a big smile on my face. This coupled with other creative methods of reducing Aids in Thailand (like my favorite–asking Buddhist monks to bless condoms), has contributed to the decrease of the disease and the reduction of population growth. Hip, hip horrah!

Check out this scene:

A waiter at Cabbages and Condoms serves a yummy tropical drink. Notice the customer’s face. Love it!

Raising consciousness with a big smile is helping to heal the planet.

For the complete article, you’ll need the new issue of ODE. I highly recommend it.