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The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 11
The Small Things Since COVID, I've been thinking about kindness. Remember that stretch of time? Sharing baked goods, ...
A Morning of Truth, Breath, and Balance: The Artisans Celebrate International Yoga Day - Vol 11
There's something quietly powerful about a room full of women pausing their busy lives to breathe, stretch, and liste...
The Classroom That Listens - Vol 11
Education is a real struggle for artisan families in India. Government schools are free but poorly run and taught onl...
Waste Not: MarketPlace's Chindi Journey Comes Home for the Holidays - Vol 11
Every cutting table leaves something behind — remnants, offcuts, the fragments that don't make it into the final garm...
The Shared Thread Newsletter - Vol 10
Why We've Always Been a Nonprofit — and Why That Still Matters The year was 1985, and as MarketPlace: Handwork of Ind...
A Safety Net Worth Having - Vol 10
Health insurance isn't a simple subject — not here in the United States, and certainly not in India, where the concep...
Young Minds, Big Dreams — and One Very Spirited Vote - Vol 10
Something exciting has been taking shape in Nallasopara, and we can't wait to tell you about it. MarketPlace's artis...
What's Happening on the Ground in India - Vol 10
We wanted to share a brief update on what's unfolding in India right now, because the people behind your purchases ar...