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Is it just me or are there a million demonstrations, rallies, and protests out there these days?

Fridays for Future, Women’s March, Occupy Wallstreet…you name it.

Alright, cool. Good for them.

I also stand behind sustainability, gender, race and economic equality- levelling the playing field and creating a prosper future for all.

But there is only one problem.

WHERE'S THE PROGRESS??!?

But FIRST

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Just look at the annual Women’s March that started back in 2017 as a response to President Trump’s misogynistic policy positions, I can now say with confidence that they did not truly achieve their goals, otherwise abortion right would not have been revoked in multiple states in 2022.

All I see is a cycle of progress-less protest riling people up, holding our attention for a moment. Not so much as to creating lasting impact.

So whether you are a champion for women, for minorities, for Mother Earth, how do you actually enact change?

I would argue that we start with our money. And here’s why:

Companies are what back policy makers, companies lobby for policies that dictates how our society functions. And what does company run on? Money.

So ask yourself, what do you stand for?

When you go to buy lunch, which company do you go to? Fast food franchise or a farm-to-table spot? When you buy clothing do you buy them from an international fast fashion retailer, or from local thrift shops? How about when you travel? Do you stay at a large hotel chain or local BnB run by pops/moms?

Small conscious consumption adds up, much more than what you could ever donate to a social cause.

Let your dollar do the talking.

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