While learning about how fair trade can help people in other parts of the world, it makes me think if theres something I can do to help people nearby that are being mistreated by some corporation or other.  First I think of how people in other parts of the world are fighting for enough money to live a life without extreme poverty, the when I focus on something closer to home stories often consist of someone looking for a “get rich quick” scheme.

The main point being that it is great people are willing to fight to make their lives better, but there should also be an emphasis on seeing how fortunate some of us are (myself included), and what little steps we can take to help out even if there is no immediate reward.