The Slow Movement is best described by their own words, from their website: "Our mission is to make available information, resources, services and networking opportunities for everyone interested in exploring ecologically sustainable ways of thinking, living and interacting in our world community. We do this through educating individuals and families to integrate sustainable living methods into their lives. Through the information, resources and services we provide we encourage you to adopt personal sustainable development. We believe that it is by the actions of individuals and families that change happens. Therefore we strongly support the ethos of SIMBY - Start In My Back Yard. Not only does SIMBY create change, in and of itself, it also provides a model for others to create change."