5.02.13 economic human rights

Summary:"I remember when we had our first protests we used to hide our faces behind the poster boards because we were nervous and embarrassed."

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Why do we so rarely hear the views of the people most directly affected -- the millions of undocumented immigrants themselves?

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It's time for Fair Traders to tone down the marketing rhetoric and return to the educational goals of our mission.

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While Fair Trade certification is an important instrument for making positive change, the most fundamental issue for workers in the Global South is the rules of global trade.

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As long as well-meaning people assume that these issues are too complicated and persistent to be solved by public policies and programs, then they will be.

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Remove the profit incentive from denying care.

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A social justice movement cannot
always play by the rules, but has to call
upon its members and supporters to
make their voices heard — publicly
and defiantly.

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As long as you’re thinking about sustainable and local food, let’s talk about sustainable labor conditions too, because you’re never going to have a sustainable food system without sustainable labor conditions.