Consumers have the power when it comes to forced labor. We have the money, and money is power. As long as we are creating a demand for products that are made by slave labor, they will continue to be made.

Here is one way you can help make sure your money is going to companies that are responsible and protect the rights of human beings: use the Better World Shopper Guide. This guide ranks companies on how socially and environmentally responsible they are, helping us make good choices when we shop. Here’s a quote from their website:
As citizens, on average, we might vote once ever 4 years, if at all. As consumers, we vote every single day with the purest form of power…money.
The average American family spends around $18,000 each year on goods and services. Think of it as casting 18,000 votes every year for the kind of world you want to live in. Use this site to take back your power.

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