Interlude 1 ~ Blood Chocolate—A Call for Bioregionalism

Published in:
Mother Pelican: The Journal of Solidarity and Sustainability, 2022

Summary:

For February’s Mother Pelican installment, we take a detour from our exploration of Big Tech and Big Telecom exploitation.

Corporations market Valentine’s Day as yet again another season for buying gift candy. But be aware of the links between many popular brands of chocolate, and the ecological devastation and child slavery that go into the production of cacao. Gift-giving is an act of love so make ethical choices that reflect the actual meaning behind the gift…