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Richard Matthew on the Connection Between Holiday Consumerism and Modern Slavery

Richard Matthew on the Connection Between Holiday Consumerism and Modern Slavery

by angelarr | Dec 23, 2019 | HT, Press Coverage, Research

Blum Center Director Richard Matthew recently wrote about how holiday consumerism fuels the economy, but it can also fuel the demand for cheap exploitative labor and modern slavery. Dr. Matthew shares how we can all take steps to ensure that the right accountability...
Siddharth Kara’s Op-Ed in the Guardian

Siddharth Kara’s Op-Ed in the Guardian

by angelarr | Dec 16, 2019 | HT, Press Coverage, Research

Blum Center Distinguished Visiting Scholar Siddharth Kara recently published an op-ed in the Guardian titled, “I saw the unbearable grief inflicted on families by cobalt mining. I pray for change.” The piece tells the story of some of the children and...
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