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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Raise the bar

Raise The Bar

"Over nine years since chocolate companies committed to ending child labor, forced labor and trafficking in their cocoa supply chains, these egregious labor rights abuses continue. While many chocolate companies have taken steps to trace their cocoa purchasing and implement labor rights standards among their suppliers, the Hershey Company lags behind its competitors. Hershey has no policies in place to trace its cocoa and protect workers.

It’s time for Hershey to be a leader in sustainable chocolate and shift toward Fair Trade Certified cocoa!"


Students can join the campaign at Raise the Bar or the Student Abolitionist Movement.
Posted by Get Real: What Kind of World Are You Buying? at 11:31 AM
Labels: chocolate, fair trade

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Get Real: What Kind of World Are You Buying?
Can you really change the world with your wallet? You already do. When you buy a pair of sneakers, or a burger, or a cell phone, ask yourself this: Who made it? What's in it? What's it doing to the earth, other people, and me? Start seeing the world for real--and learn how you can use your buying power for good. (Running Press Teens, 2010)
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