Dear Richard,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

After the big meal, comes the biggest shopping day of the year. Although I've never really participated in the Black Friday shopping madness, I know that for thousands of people, the marathon-shopping day is a big part of their Thanksgiving week. 

We've all heard horror stories about sweatshop labor and pitifully low wages. This Black Friday, I urge you to be mindful of your purchases and consider how they are made, distributed, and sold. We have the opportunity to support ethical businesses that treat their workers fairly and with dignity - let's take advantage of it.

Following are some suggestions for seeking out and purchasing ethically produced goods:

• Look for the union label
• Support ethical businesses in your area 
• Purchase from Fair Trade sources

Please check out the Resources section of our website for links to other Fair Trade resources.

This Black Friday and the rest of the holiday shopping season, let's take a stand for workers - against sweatshops and other worker abuses.

Thanks,
Kim Bobo
Executive Director