Kara Valentine is a co-founder and COO of Threads Worldwide. Through collaboration with thousands of Artisans and Fair Trade Partners around the world, Threads Worldwide is dedicated to building a growing market for handmade goods. Partnering with artisan cooperatives and businesses it seeks to create dignified jobs for women through the fair trade of artisan jewelry made by women from Uganda to Ecuador. Many of these artisans have watched their dreams become a reality: dreams of sending their children to school, accessing healthcare, and making their homes safer. 
Interview Date: 9/27/2019         Tags: Kara Valentine, Threads Worldwide, fair trade partners, livable wage, developing countries, privilege, handmade jewelry, women living in poverty, penpals, Angela Melfi, #trustthechills, premature baby, authenticity, take the first step, labyrinth, Guatemala, Lake Atitlan, Business, Art & Creativity, Social Change/Politics, Personal Transformation, Global Culture, Community, Women’s Studies