Global Activism: Fair trade women’s accessories help support artisans in Indonesia and Cambodia
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The women of Smateria in Cambodia make products for the U.S. market Courtesy of five ACCESSORIES
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The women of Smateria in Cambodia make products for the U.S. market Courtesy of five ACCESSORIES
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Global Activism: Fair trade women’s accessories help support artisans in Indonesia and Cambodia
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Each week on Global Activism we feature individuals who are trying to make a difference. Christine Hutchison is the founder of five ACCESSORIES. They’re a fair trade organization based in Chicago. They sell women’s accessories, things like shoulder bags, wallets and purses. The profits help support the artisans that make the products. Christine tells Worldview how it how it all works.
To hear more stories of people making a difference, check out the Global Activism page, where you can also suggest a person or organization for the series. Or, email your suggestions to worldview@wbez.org and put “Global Activism” in the subject line. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast.