Non-profit retail enterprise where all items sold are ethically made and 100% of our net profits are donated to charities who share our values. As someone who takes the words of Jesus seriously, I understand that I have an obligation to love my neighbor as myself, and that includes my buying habits. It isn't loving if the purchases I make harm others through low wages, forced labor, dangerous work
ing conditions, and family separation. Benedictine nun and peacemaker Mary Lou Kownacki once said, "There isn’t anyone you couldn’t love once you’ve heard their story." I try to remember these words in my writing and daily living. And that's the mission of Narratology - to tell the stories of others through the products we sell. Many of those items are from social enterprises around the world, providing living wages for skilled artisans, refugees, and at-risk women. We also offer items the are handmade by artists and small family businesses who share our values. Every item is carefully curated. One hundred percent of our net profits from online sales are given to story-shaping organizations both in the United States and abroad. When you partner with us through your purchases, you, too, become part of a larger story - one of family preservation and job security, of education and clean water, of fair wages and ethical work environments. A story of justice and hope and care for others.
