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Change Ethiopian Coffee Trade!

Change Ethiopian Coffee Trade!

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 2 months ago
The way Ethiopian coffee is produced is denying workers their basic rights through back-breaking labor and is destroying land with plantations and factories. The U.S. and Europe then buy this coffee, leaving consumers completely clueless as to how their daily dose of caffeine was produced.

Updates

May 31, 2012

The stories coming in about labor conditions are painful to read. We are currently preparing to present these accounts directly to the importers.

May 31, 2012

The momentum is shifting. This growth proves that people are finally demanding transparency in their coffee.

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Elena Russell
14 years ago Featured

people deserve better work conditions and fair pay. it aint right to ignore whats happening just for a cup of joe.

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Mark Griffin
14 years ago Featured

STOP EXPLOITING PEOPLE FOR CHEAP COFFEE. pay them what they deserve and stop ruining their land.

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Sarah Day
14 years ago Featured

its crazy how we just drink coffee every morning without even thinking about who actually picked the beans. hope this helps change things.

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