Over the past year, I have been working on a new venture called Forgotten Shirts. Forgotten sells t-shirts that are made in Uganda (from 100% organic Ugandan cotton) and are printed by at-risk teens here in Minneapolis. I love the idea that by purchasing a shirt, we can create opportunities and dignified employment for people who have been marginalized and Forgotten. And, at the same time, it helps us here in the United States to think about what we are buying, how our purchases impact others, and how we can say no to the messages of consumer culture that tell us that buying more and more for less and less is the secret to happiness.
Check out the Forgotten Shirts website.
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I just finished reading a new book by Julie Clawson, called ‘Everyday Justice’. This book touches on many of the same ideas and subjects that I have been thinking and writing about over the past year. I highly recommend this book - it helps us understand how the daily choices we make impact people around the world and gives practical ideas and steps that enable us to live more justly. In a consumer culture focused on finding the lowest prices and consuming more and more, we rarely stop to think about how our choices keep people trapped in poverty. The church can and should lead the way with efforts like Fair Trade, sustainable agriculture, and encouraging economic development in poor countries. This book shows us how.
There is also a website, where you can find more information and links.
Posted 11 months, 2 weeks ago at 1:18 pm. Add a comment