Posts in Social Justice
Can An Eco-Friendly MLM Really Be Ethical?

MLM reps are real people (mostly women) tangled up in unpaid direct sales jobs they've often invested hundreds in with no option but to recruit or fail. The truth is, it is not the women that failed. It is the fault of the pyramid-shaped business model that has a 1% success rate. With that in mind, can an eco-friendly company that uses multilevel marketing truly be ethical?

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Why Are Workers and Consumers Boycotting Amazon?

Even as a conscious consumer, there may be products you are hoping to find at a discounted rate this Black Friday. Maybe you want to find a sustainable Christmas gift for someone you care about or you just need to stock up on your zero waste toiletries. Whatever your needs, Amazon, with its low prices and conveniently fast shipping, seems to have it all. But too often, convenience comes with collateral damage. So what is Amazon’s dirty secret and where can you shop instead?

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