Global Activism: ‘The Mustard Seed’ Fair Trade shop is transforming lives
August 21, 2014 | By: Worldview
Photo Credit: George Kohl Judy Kohl in Africa with an artisan
Judy Kohl grew up in a missionary family in Belgian Congo. When the Belgians were overthrown, her family was forced to flee to Kenya, where she spent much of her childhood. Those times developed Judy’s sense of social justice and giving back. She eventually created The Mustard Seed, a fair trade shop in Lake Forest, IL. They say they’re “committed to donating its profits to organizations that help empower women and children,” especially those stricken with HIV/AIDS. Judy will tell us about the importance of fair trade and how witnessing history as a child changed her life…
