Forgotten Shirts
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.