“Changing the structure and rules of the global economy will require a mass movement based on messages of compassion, justice, and equality, as well as collaborative and democratic processes ... If we stay positive, inclusive, and democratic, we have a truly historic opportunity to build a global movement for social justice.” IfsWellsOpportunitySocialProcessJusticeCompassionEconomyMovementMessagesMassSocial JusticeStructureDemocraticPositivityEqualityTeamworkCollaborationHistoricStay PositiveGlobal EconomyEquality And JusticeDemocratic ProcessEconomic Globalization Author:Medea Benjamin
“It hit me very early on that something was terribly wrong, that I would see silos full of food and supermarkets full of food, and kids starving. ... In Fair Trade, we see ourselves as this infinitesimal part of the world economy. But somebody's got to come up with an alternative model that says children eating is No. 1.” WorldChildrenKidsEconomyEatingModelsFairsTradeCome UpAlternativesStarvingSupermarketsWorld EconomyFair Trade Author:Medea Benjamin