So where should I shop?

Note: I will occasionally update this list, so make sure to check back from time to time.

So you're boycotting the companies kowtowing to fascism. Awesome! Unfortunately, the list of places to avoid is getting longer and longer. You probably feel like you don't have a lot of options. I'm here to introduce you to a few places you can purchase from that don't contribute (or at least contribute less) to the destruction of democracy:

🥫Groceries

I'm sure you're already well aware of Costco, and I highly recommend buying a farm share and/or checking out your local farmers market, but here are a few other options in case you need them:

• Misfits Market (allows you to buy safe-to-eat foods that are not optimal for store sale)
• Wegman's (provides a supplier transparency database on their website)
• Good Store (founded by the Green Brothers; 100% of profits go to good causes)
• King Arthur Baking and Bob's Red Mill (baking goods companies; both employee-owned and found in most grocery stores)
• Ghirardelli Chocolate (according to Goods Unite Us, Ghirardelli does not donate money to political PACs; found in most grocery stores)

🧦 Clothes

• The Thriftshopper (National Thrift Store Directory)
• Good Store (I know I'm mentioning it a second time, but in addition to toiletries, coffee, tea, and cleaning supplies, you can also buy socks and undies from them!)
• Conscious Step (donates to various causes/charities, and you can pick which ones!)
• Bombas (for each item purchased, a similar item made by the company will be donated to someone experiencing homelessness or other hardship; their website also features interviews with homeless people that dispel myths about homelessness)
  • I would like to note here that buyers should be wary of "buy one, give one" models as they can undercut small businesses depending on how and to whom the products are distributed. (Remember TOMS?) But since Bombas gives items directly to the homeless, it is, to my knowledge, not preventing money that would have otherwise been spent locally from circulating.

🪴Home Goods

• Ten Thousand Villages (verified by the World Fair Trade Organization; develops partnerships with under-resourced communities across the globe to sell traditional handcrafted items, many of which use recycled materials)
• YouCopia (women-owned company that sells organizers made from recycled plastic; donates a portion of profits to charities of your choice)
• Pela Case (sells compostable phone cases; if your phone breaks while it is protected by a Pela Case and screen protector, the company will pay for your phone repairs!)

💿📚Media

• Bookshop.org (donates profits to local bookstores)
• PangoBooks (this app is similar to Thriftbooks, which is also great, but I'm more comfortable making second-hand online purchases when I can see photos of what will be sent to me)
• 220 Electronics (you can buy just about every electronic appliance from fridges to hair dryers here; if you want to quit paying for streaming services, I highly recommend getting an all-region DVD player from this distributor and seeing what shows and movies your library has available)
• Dropout (the only streaming service I will recommend; features original, delightful, and inclusive comedy series and specials for a low price)

🪀🚂Toys

• Learning Express (focuses on educational toys)
• Fat Brain Toys (also focuses on educational toys; option of donating to Team Jack Foundation at checkout)

And remember...

Not everyone can participate in boycotts due to things like disability, income, and location, but there are a lot of us who can, and we need to teach businesses how to behave. Also keep in mind that you don't have to worry about conscious shopping if you avoid shopping altogether! Arrange a buy-nothing network with your friends, family, and neighbors or see if your local public library has a "library of things".