Put your money where your mouth is

From the same people who brought you the film Call+Response, exposing the plight of 27 million individuals who are trafficked world-wide, comes Chain Store Reaction. This site provides a platform for consumers to notify large corporations that WE (as their customers) demand they take responsibility for their supply chain, workers and ensure that they are not assisting willingly or unwillingly in human trafficking. A form letter is already created and it's easy to add your information and submit a letter to over 400 brands. So take a few minutes and let your favorite companies know that you are part of the solution to human trafficking & they can be too!

Visit Chain Store Reaction today!

Click for Call+Response & ways you can get involved in the 21st century abolitionist movement.

Beware your survey questions will find you out!

While searching for good survey questions to determine reading habits I came across a seemingly harmless survey for kids. All was going so well until I got to the last questions:

Is being able to read is important?

Well, is it? ;-) A special thanks to the International Reading Association & the National Council of Teachers of English for that Monday chuckle.

Seattle Street Fashion

Le 21eme Arrondissement - Any potential connection between Seattle and Paris is enough for me. This is the best Seattle street fashion blog I've seen so far. Odd fact: the hair stylist who's friends with my hair stylist is frequently featured (what a small world!).

More to come...unless Summer kidnaps me. Here to hoping! ;)

Family @ Father's Day

June 2009

(Ironically, dad is taking the picture)

Blogger why do you hate me so?

I fail to comprehend why Blogger allows me to write a blog post and then cuts it off on the right side. Umm...wraparound? Microsoft knows how to do that, why don't you? *breathe* Okay, rant completed. On to happier things!

July already?

How time flies! Here's a little catch up...

The Uniform Project

The Uniform Project is a fabulous idea - started by a fashionista who grew up in India. In her own words, "Here’s how it works: There are 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week. Every day I will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like I just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade's boudoir.

The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go towards Akanksha's School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for children living in India's slums."