This petition asks citizens/consumers to go on the record in support of the Fair Trade movement and to state their intent to be more conscientious about their shopping habits. Sign the pledge!
Conscientious Consumer Pledge I pledge to stop engaging in zombie-like consumerism that is more reflexive than reflective.
I pledge to minimize harm with my purchasing practices.
I pledge to ask myself these qualifying questions before committing to a retail exchange:
How did the production and sale of this item harm or help my local community?
How did the production and sale of this item harm or help my global community?
I pledge to ask retailers how, where, and with what raw materials their products were made.
I pledge to see VALUE in a cleaner environment, universal human rights, and citizen-directed community development.
I pledge to tally the COSTS associated with blind hyper-consumerism.
I pledge to make my perspective known through the power of the purse.
I pledge to request fair trade and sustainable products where none exist.
I
pledge to support those those businesses that already sell fair trade and sustainable products.
