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LOGOFF and Kickstarter, wanna help? By Jonathan Walton - Posted May 10, 2013

Hey Everybody! LOGOFF needs your help. I’m tired of hearing about factories collapsing on innocent people. I’m tired of hearing about food that’s illegal in other countries being perfectly fine in the US. I’m so tired of people emailing me and saying “where can we get fair trade stuff in North Carolina?” and it’s so [...]

Fair Trade…Clothing? By Jonathan Walton - Posted May 9, 2013

“The revolution that has swept the food industry is expanding to retail: origins matter,” says the New York Times. What would it look like for people to finally rise up and demand that things be different. Click here to read this article and share it far and wide! Let’s make something happen! Would [...]

LENT: World Vision & LOGOFF By ecraig - Posted February 21, 2013 Logoff screenshot

Are you ready to LOGOFF? Watch the video here to look at your life with World Vision LENT for the next 5 weeks! For more information about this campaign, please click here!

Our First Valentine’s Day! By ecraig - Posted February 13, 2013 Jonathan and Priscilla-cake

So, this is my first Valentine’s Day as a married man and Valentine’s Day is something I don’t want to get wrong! The question is, do I let comfort and convenience control what I buy Priscilla or do I take the time use the money that I have to love my neighbor as myself [...]

Has Apple Really Changed? What about Samsung, Nintendo and more? By ecraig - Posted October 26, 2012 congokids

You have heard us talk about fair trade this and fair trade that but have you ever wondered what companies like Apple and Samsung are doing to stop the slavery in their supply chains? Well now you can see! Click here to see the Enough Project’s report on electronics’ companies like Phillips, HTC and [...]

YES! Let’s All Get Fair Trade Phones! By ecraig - Posted October 19, 2012 fairphone

So, I didn’t know it a few years ago but the phone I held in my hand, the computer that I typed on every day, and the tablet that I would come to own are all made with exploitation of people and the planet and for a long time I felt hopeless to do anything [...]

Sweet News from Hershey’s Chocolate By Jonathan Walton - Posted October 5, 2012 cocoa_farmers

This sweet news just in from JustMeans: Hershey’s Plans to use all fair trade certified chocolate by 2020! “The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today said it will source 100 percent certified cocoa for its global chocolate product lines by 2020 and accelerate its programs to help eliminate child labor in the cocoa regions of [...]

Sex-Trafficking Ring Busted in…Orange County By Jonathan Walton - Posted June 11, 2012 Orange County Sex Trafficking

It happens, everywhere. Click here to watch CNN Freedom Project’s raid on a suburban home and hear from a survivor named “Soo” who was lured here from South Korea, forced to sleep with dozens of men a day, and all on the false promises of a better life here in America.