I start my day, every day with a classic Cup o' Joe, but afternoons? They're different. One of my favorite ways to spend the afternoon is stealing a few moments of quiet time with a cup of tea in hand. More specifically Tazo Honeybush Tea...you see this afternoon's cup brewing in the picture on the left.
And then it dawned on me, my quest toward being a champion for social change is easier than I thought. Everytime I go to Starbucks, Whole Foods, or anywhere else to purchase a box of Tazo Tea, I am giving my dollars to a company that carries out some of my social change responsiblities for me.
On their site, Tazo Tea outlines the specifics of their "Spirit of Social Responsibility" platform.
CHAI: Collaboration for Hope and Advancement in India: this program addresses water quality, vocational training for youth, preventative health care, and social development projects. Over 11,000 villagers are being helped.
ETP: Ethical Tea Partnership: promotes fair ethical conditions when it comes to cultivating tea and tea trade.
Renewable Energy: Tazo is into energy from windmills. Don't know the ins and outs, but it's renewable and therefore, I like it.
Local Giving: Tazo is based in Portland, Oregon, so they do hella stuff out there like supporting music based education, providing school supplies, mentoring homeless youth, keeping valuable materials out of landfills, providing animal aid, and supporting visual and performing arts in inner-city Portland.
Tazo is a company with a strong sense of community and social responsibility. This type of awareness coupled with action moves us toward social change and that's a good thing.
Sipping on the tastiest cup of tea that you can get from a pre-made tea bag is a good thing, too.
Join me for afternoon (Tazo) tea and help change the world...or just share the small things you do to create change.
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