San Francisco Chronicle | Popular chocolate makers are being sued for child slavery

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On the Extra Spicy podcast, hosts Soleil Ho and Justin Phillips dive into why consumers’ guilt goes beyond the waistline and into the exploitation and enslavement of children. As of 2021, there are 1.5 million children harvesting cocoa in West Africa. Human rights issues have long been tied to this industry, but for the first time in the U.S., major chocolate companies are facing child slavery lawsuits.

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