Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Globally with Zacapa Rum
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
The Little Market co-founders, Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla, visit with artisans at Precious Hands.  The Little Market is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fair trade shop dedicated to empowering women and underserved populations in all corners of the globe, from the United States and Guatemala to Bangladesh and Rwanda. We ethically purchase artisan-made goods — supporting dignified, safe income opportunities and working to break the cycle of poverty. Advancing women’s economic autonomy is at the core of our mission, and we recognize that when women thrive, their families and comm ..read more
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Recognizing World Day Against Human Trafficking
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
Today, The Little Market recognizes World Day Against Trafficking. We are proud to work with talented, resilient, and empowered artisans and producers around the world, several of whom have survived hardships including human trafficking and exploitation. Now, through dignified work in a supportive environment, they earn fair wages and create beautiful handmade goods. In today’s post, Liesl Gerntholtz, Chief Program Officer at The Little Market, talks about the significance of World Day Against Trafficking and how we are working as a community to advocate for human rights and equality.&nb ..read more
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Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
Equal Pay Day began in 1996 as an awareness campaign by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) to recognize the wage disparity women experience.1 Since then, there is wide recognition that, despite academic attainment, women of color face wider pay gaps than their white counterparts. Equal Pay Days are now dedicated to specific identities. This approach allows for a tailored evaluation of the systemic barriers to equality in compensation.  Today, The Little Market honors Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day with a commitment to recognizing nuanced ex ..read more
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Recognizing International Women’s Day
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
Created by women to empower women, The Little Market is a nonprofit, fair trade shop supporting dignified income opportunities for underserved communities, locally, nationally, and globally. We are proud to recognize International Women’s Day; observed on March 8, it celebrates the achievements of women around the world, in all spheres of life while also serving as a call to action for gender equality.  THE HISTORY BEHIND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Today, International Women’s day is celebrated globally and across all groups. It is not specific to one location or organization.  Inter ..read more
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Recognizing Women’s History Month
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
Founded by women to empower women, The Little Market is a nonprofit, fair trade shop supporting dignified income opportunities for underserved communities, locally, nationally, and globally. Every year, we celebrate Women’s History Month during the month of March. This observance is a designated time to celebrate the accomplishments of women and those who identify as women.  HISTORY + THEME  Women’s History Month dates back to the mid-19th Century. After the movement gained support in the United States in 1981, a congressional proclamation created National Women’s History Week aroun ..read more
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Recognizing International Mother Language Day
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
On Feb. 21, we commemorate International Mother Language Day. Part of The Little Market’s mission is committed to promoting and respecting the cultural identity of artisans and producers across the world.  About International Mother Language Day In 1999, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed International Mother Language Day for the preservation and protection of languages spoken across the world. This is a global effort to spread awareness of the importance of language education and preservation in multilingual ..read more
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Recognizing International Day of Social Justice
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
Defining Social Justice In the simplest terms, social justice is a framework promoting fairness, equity, and equality in all spheres of society so that each individual’s human rights are fully upheld. This framework is applied to the analysis of the economy as well as the education, healthcare, and criminal justice systems. Environmental preservation, access to natural resources, and food security are also social justice issues. As a lens of analysis, social justice is applied to the identification of disparities and the proposal of effective solutions. The pursuit of equality along the lines ..read more
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Announcing Our First-Ever, In-House Pilot Program
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
We founded The Little Market to advance human rights and the economic empowerment of people from underserved communities. The connection between human rights and economic empowerment is so clear — without the ability to earn an income and decide what to spend it on, people cannot access needed healthcare, further their education, or feed their families. Since we started in 2013, we’ve grown our community to over 65 artisan and producer groups, working in more than 25 countries and sovereign states.  But it isn’t enough for The Little Market to support dignified job opportunities for arti ..read more
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Increasing Awareness About Human Trafficking
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
We recognize the responsibility we all share in remaining alert and firm in the commitment to freedom and dignity for all human beings. At The Little Market, we are committed to continuing learning about critical human rights issues and sharing resources with our audiences. The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 defines Human Trafficking as “the exploitation of human beings through force, fraud or coercion for the purposes of commercial sex or forced labor. Any person under age 18 who performs a commercial sex act is considered a victim of human trafficking, regardless ..read more
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Addressing Anti-Asian and Anti-Asian American Hate Crimes
The Little Market
by thelittlemarket
2y ago
We are saddened by the uptick in the racially motivated violence against Asian and Asian American communities. We recognize the long history of exclusion and scapegoating that these communities have endured. The racially charged rhetoric around COVID-19 has perpetuated falsehoods about these communities. We stand in solidarity with Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities both domestically and abroad.  According to data from the New York Police Department, anti-Asian/anti-Asian American motivated crimes jumped by 1,900 percent in 2020. According to Rep. Grace Meng, bet ..read more
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