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Following the “What Not To Buy This Christmas” post from earlier this week I discovered a great tool from Anti-Slavery International. It takes the list of goods tainted with slave labor and makes an interactive map. Remember this does not give you the names of companies purchasing from these suppliers. However, many of the raw material of products we purchase in the western hemisphere can be traced back to these sources. There is a movement within the US (and I … Continue reading →

As you think about what you want to receive and give this holiday season consider what not to buy this Christmas as well. Below is a collection of goods in the “US Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor Report”. For alternatives to what not to buy this Christmas, visit The Ethical Christmas & Holiday Gift Guide for almost 100 stores that provide fair trade and ethically made gifts. What Not To Buy This Christmas … Continue reading →