It's quite late and I should really be getting to bed, since I've got a dentist appointment in the morning and a client ready to deliver a baby at any given moment... but my head is spinning from the documentary I just watched. It's available free online to stream until September 22nd if you are interested in watching it. The movie is called Genetic Roulette and it was created by the Institute for Responsible Technology. It's only about 85 minutes long and well worth your time. Even if you don't believe a word of it, awareness of what people are saying/researching/thinking/protesting is valuable.
So, why has it got my panties in a twist? GMO's and genetically modified foods terrify me, and they should terrify you. Watch it. This isn't about instilling fear, this is about educating and informing the public. This is about encouraging consumers to ask questions and request proper labeling. This is about discerning what our choices are and what the consequences of those choices are.
Why am I writing about it? Because women make up 80% of the buying power in America and when our women make informed choices, our communities can be improved. If we want something to change, then sometimes we need to use our dollar as our voice. If we expect Monsanto and other multi-million dollar corporations who run our country from behind the political scene to listen to us, we have to use the language they understand: Money. Many women do not feel eloquent or confident enough to speak up, but spending your money on certain products, or NOT spending your money on certain products, speaks volumes to the companies that respond to consumer demand.
So $peak up.
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