Category Archives: Teaching Children
My eight year old son loves blueberries! The blueberries don’t need to be in a pie or dessert, he just tosses them into his mouth by the handfuls. Blueberries are not only immensely good for him, but have been able to teach him about slave labor. In May, we were shopping at the local grocery store. He saw a pint of blueberries and asked if we could buy them. After looking at the label, I said no. The Department of … Continue reading
This week, in unexpected places, I was exposed to the ideas of child slave labor and sex slavery. I appreciate when individuals and organizations are able to address human trafficking within the context of their mission. I tell my friends and colleagues that everyone can do something to stop slavery. These are two examples of groups using their talents and exposing their audiences to the issue of human trafficking. Good job. What can you do within your circle of influence? … Continue reading
I like Earth Day. The focus on making people aware of our impact on earth. We recognize Earth Day at our house and try to discuss how each of us can make a difference, whether by taking care of the earth or the people on earth. On Saturday, as we walked along the river, the girls noticed trash & debris in the water. They started complaining about how people just don’t take care of the earth, but that they have … Continue reading
Guest Blogger Suzanne Young-Turcotte of Marketing Engline Voa challenges our social conscious I.Q. Choose True or False for each of the following statements. 1. Cocoa is one of the food products most commonly grown by slaves. 2. Many brands of soccer balls are produced by slave labour. 3. There is a shoe company that gives a free pair of shoes to a less fortunate child for every pair purchased. 4. Bananas, grapes and blueberries are grown and harvested by slave … Continue reading
