Ep #67: Combating Forced Labor with Adam Thatcher
Forced labor is a worldwide problem that we cannot ignore. This week, co-founder and CEO of Grace Farms, Adam Thatcher, joins us to discuss why Grace Farms has set its sights on eliminating forced labor, and the layout of the business model that allows them to do amazing work in the world.
Show Notes
Forced labor is a worldwide problem that we cannot ignore. It’s a dark and opaque crime, and my guest this week is playing a huge role in bringing the practice of forced labor to light by doing the difficult work of combating and eliminating forced labor worldwide, starting in our own back yard.
Adam Thatcher is the co-founder and CEO of Grace Farms Food and has pioneered a way to give back with a new philanthropic capitalism model through ethically and sustainably sourced coffees and teas. Grace Farms Food gives back 100% of its profits to end forced labor worldwide.
Tune in this week to discover why Grace Farms has set its sights on eliminating forced labor, and the layout of the business model that allows them to do amazing work in the world. We’re discussing common misconceptions around forced labor, and sharing resources you can use to find forced labor and exploitation in the supply chains you utilize, whether in business or in your personal life.
- What forced labor is and the role it plays in modern slavery.
- Why Grace Farms decided to focus its mission on combating forced labor.
- The link between forced labor and the other existential crises our planet is facing.
- How forced labor occurs everywhere in the world.
- The industries that have the highest levels of forced labor.
- Some common misconceptions around forced labor that need addressing.
- How to identify products you use that involve forced labor and embedded suffering in their supply chain.
- Grace Farms’ unique entrepreneurial approach to combating and eliminating forced labor from their supply chain.
What You'll Learn
Links Mentioned
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- Rebooting Capitalism: Instagram | Twitter
- Connect with me on LinkedIn
- Adam Thatcher: LinkedIn
- Grace Farms
- Lisa Kristine
- Walk Free
- Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara
- Fairtrade International
- International Labor Organization
- Sound of Freedom – movie
- Slavery Footprint
- FDRM: Supply Chain Risk Management
- Nina Cooke John
- Episode #16: Modern Day Slavery in the Supply Chain
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