by Lillian Lake | | Farms, Food, Stop Trafficking
I continue to think of how results of Fairtrade practices filter down to farm laborers. Fairtrade considers fairness to farm owners but often leaves out fairness to laborers. This is often reflective of the need for awareness, education and a change in cultural...
by Lillian Lake | | Coffee, Food, Stop Trafficking
The big news in my world this week is from Migrant Justice and Ben and Jerry’s, CEO. They signed the “Milk with Dignity” agreement in front of Ben & Jerry’s flagship ice cream store. Migrant Justice is a non-profit organization for Human Rights and Justice for...
by Lillian Lake | | Farms, Food, Stop Trafficking
While vacationing, I took advantage of opportunities to interview restaurant owners, chefs, and the owner of the only tea plantation in America, Bigelow Classic Tea. America’s soil is not typically appropriate for tea growing. Since 1987, Bill Hall, in partnership...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Stop Trafficking
Published in Franklin Journal I recently did a two and a half hour presentation on human trafficking. Usually, my presentations are shorter, but this was a special request. It’s an intense topic and quite involved. Both during and after, I appreciated the many...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Spiritual, Stop Trafficking
Hanukkah, known as “festival of lights” begins this year at sunset Saturday, December 24, and goes through Sunday, January 1. It’s the first time since 1978 Hanukkah has begun the same night as Christmas Eve. What beautiful, combined, loving energy this can...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Stop Trafficking
Thanksgiving has come and gone and into the Christmas season I go. Outside lights already adorn the eaves. Inside will soon sparkle with lights and glitter. Most days, the sky has taken on a wintry look. Only a faint dusting of snow adorns the cold, hard ground and...
