Jan 22nd 2021
January 2021 is the 10th anniversary of Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This movement culminated primarily on January 11, which is National Trafficking Awareness Day. This day + month are aside to…
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Jan 19th 2021
We survived. I feel so very privileged to be able to say that. A year filled with promise quickly turned to a year all about survival-- and we couldn’t have made it here without you. I've made it an a…
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Jan 14th 2021
I was robbed and quarantined in Peru. Here’s what I learned about the power of self-advocacy.Right before my scheduled 2-week work trip to Peru, my dad stopped by to drop off a couple of N95 masks to…
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Jan 12th 2021
Before the beginning of "fast fashion,” fashion was simply a form of self-expression. For fashion designers, this came as a means of showcasing creativity, innovation, and originality. For people who…
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Jan 7th 2021
I don't know about you all, but I was nearly driven insane trying to find things to do after the first few weeks of quarantine. Thankfully, I came across a veritable treasure trove of books while I wa…
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Jan 5th 2021
Carbon offsetting is a way to cancel out carbon production created by manufacturing, flying, driving, or in our case, shipping packages. With the earth’s warming climate, investing in carbon offsets i…
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Dec 16th 2020
Is buying fair trade really more expensive? In answering this question, we first need to take a look at our spending habits, as well as the choices that are available to us. Those who are new or even…
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Dec 9th 2020
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” - Eleanor RooseveltAmerica’s longest serving First Lady couldn’t have said it more graciously and poignantly. This quote was from…
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Nov 17th 2020
It’s that time of the year! Shopping, giving, receiving: the culture of shopping is even more heightened during the Holiday Season.It is hard to escape this annual cultural norm of gift giving, but yo…
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Oct 15th 2020
Feminism can be a very sensitive topic to discuss. As a whole, feminism shouldn't be treated as a singular issue. It's actually a combination of social, political, and ideological features. However, t…
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Sep 30th 2020
Why is sustainability important in a supply chain? Prior to tackling this important question, let's review the basic structure of the supply chain in its simplest form:Manufacturer - People or compani…
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Sep 17th 2020
If there is something we have learned this past year, it’s that just because we have “good intentions,” that doesn’t mean our actions don’t cause harm, and that we don’t have to own up to the harm tha…
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