On Oct 23, we talk social entrepreneurship in LatAm fashion w/industry leaders: Mercado Global CEO Ruth DeGolia, J.Crew Corporate Social Responsibility Dir. Gonzalo Pertile, Juan Ofakind Buying & Merchandising Dir. Marie Joh & Parsons Prof. @cynthialawson bit.ly/2OhnGli

Our panel on ethical sourcing in Latin America with J.Crew Juan Ofakind The New School Americas Society/Council of the Americas has started!

Thank you so much for the fantastic write up of our Fashion Forward event Guest of a Guest ! guestofaguest.com/undefined/unde… via Guest of a Guest

Very excited to announce the launch of our Juan Ofakind travel set! ofakind.com/shop/product/3… Click to explore exclusive styles!

Today is the day! Deep breath and vote! #ElectionDay #vote #Vote2016 x.com/SaveTheDayVote…

Great article and really interesting side of the immigrant story we don't often hear nyti.ms/2gy4R8r

Why the Holiday Season Is the Best Time to Start Shopping Ethically verilymag.com/2016/11/instea… via Verily Magazine

11% of Syrian immigrants to the U.S. are business owners, more than triple that of U.S.-born business owners squareup.com/dreams/yassin

.Gates Foundation: "Poverty is sexist"

Our very own Ruth Degolia was awarded the Isabel Benham Award at the 24th Annual Women's Bond Club Award Dinner prn.to/2pIl02L

As one of the great coastal cities, we know we must address climate change. No matter what happens, NYC is committed to the #ParisAgreement. x.com/NYCMayor/statu…

#FairTrade farmers confront child labor in Belize bit.ly/2slyHXy via Food Tank #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour

Let's chat! Join us on Twitter this Thursday, March 1st to discuss gender equality with PIMCO

A1a: Globally, women point to the restrictive gender and social norms that discouraged them from taking risks, assuming leadership, or speaking their minds as children. #WomenForward

A1c: So investments in women-centered training, mentoring, and networking opportunities have a tremendous impact on women's advancement politically, economically, and socially. #WomenForward

A2a: The artisan sector is a $32 billion industry and the 2nd largest employer in the developing world after agriculture. #WomenForward

A2b: As women make up the majority of this workforce, investing in the artisan sector is critical to economically empowering women on a global scale. #WomenForward

A4a: It is imperative to give girls and women the tools and platforms to tell their own story and become leaders in their community -- #WomenForward

From all of us at Mercado Global, Happy International Women's Day! Help us continue to empower women in Guatemala: mailchi.mp/mercadoglobal/…