The Darkside of Chocolate

Sponsored by Catholic Charities
July 8 at 6:00 PM
July 25 at 7:00 PM
The Dark Side of Chocolate Documentary and FREE Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A team of journalists investigate how human trafficking and child labor in the Ivory Coast fuels the worldwide chocolate industry. The crew interviews both proponents and opponents of these alleged practices, and use hidden camera techniques to delve into the gritty world of cocoa plantations.
film by Miki Mistrati & U. Roberto Romano
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There will be more than 16 different flavors of FREE Fair Trade chocolate to taste!
Discussion to follow on Human Trafficking that is present in Louisiana, the United States, and internationally. The audience will also be given tools to identify potential victims, and insight on how we as a community can organize and mobilize to save & protect these victims on a systemic level.
FREE Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting on a first-come-first-serve basis!
(Provided by Whole Foods and the New Orleans Food CO-OP)