Becoming Conscious Consumers to End Trafficking
The products that we buy and use every day may have been produced or harvested by slave and child labor. Supply chains for products including technology, food, clothing, and more have all been linked to slavery. Therefore, we have the power as consumers to demand products that are made by people who are paid a living wage and not exploited.
In this workshop, you will learn about how your personal buying habits are connected to slavery, how conscious consumerism can help offset the demand for slave labor, and design an action plan to activate your community to purchase and source ethically sourced products.
Outline/Structure of the Workshop
- Introduction to Conscious Consumerism
- Activity: How Are Your Buying Habits Connected to Slavery?
- Introduction to Fair Trade
- Fair Trade Case Study
- Overview of Fair Trade Campaigns
- Designing an Action Plan to make your school, congregation, or town Fair Trade
Learning Outcome
- Identify products that are connected to slavery
- Understand the concept of Fair Trade as an avenue for conscious consumerism
- Learn about the impact that Fair Trade certification has on communities around the world
- Learn about Fair Trade Campaigns and Design an Action Plan to make your community Fair Trade
Target Audience
Students, Community Members, Faith-based communities, and consumers of all kinds!
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