Forced Labor


August 06, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Spotlight

Starting an Independent Fair Trade Store

Global Village President Nancy Long shares her insights on the process of building and maintaining a fair trade shop.

July 27, 2015 Dominique Opinion

How To Start Shopping Ethically

Over the past three years we’ve learned a lot about labor abuse, human trafficking and how spending money thoughtfully can create a huge impact. Here are some of the questions I'm asked most frequently and what I understand today!

July 24, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story

Business with a Conscience: Certifications and Ethical Practices

From benefit corporations to certified B corporations and direct trade to fair trade, there are several business practices that incorporate social responsibility and support ethical consumption.

July 16, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion

Robots and Trafficking

The show Humans depicts robots as domestic helpers, crop harvesters and sex workers and poses ethical questions revolving around inhumane treatment and exploitation.

July 08, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Video

Freedom for Five, Freedom for Five Hundred

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina whipped through the southern part of the United States. Most haven’t heard of the 500 Indian men exploited to work as welders and pipe fitters on the damaged oil rigs in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

June 22, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Opinion

A Fair Wedding

The average cost for a wedding in the United States is $25,200, and many couples don’t think their budgets are cut out for fair trade prices. But, surprisingly, there are several affordable and meaningful ways to exercise ethical consumption throughout the wedding process.

June 15, 2015 Mariah Long Infographic

Forced Labor in Tomato Fields - Fair Food Program

Each day tomato farm workers in the U.S. are subject to many forms of labor abuse, including slavery.

June 11, 2015 Caleb Benadum Story

History of the Fair Trade Movement

The Fair Trade movement has modest beginnings but is founded in certain concepts.