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Me to We describes itself as an “innovative social enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world” (http://www.metowe.com). It was founded by white, middle-class, suburban brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger in 2008. This enterprise is a far-reaching one. It offers fans “socially conscious and environmentally friendly clothes and accessories, life-changing international volunteer trips, leadership training and materials, an inspirational speakers bureau and books which address issues of positive social change” (http://www.metowe.com).
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Moore, N. (2014). Me to We. In: Asabere-Ameyaw, A., Anamuah-Mensah, J., Dei, G.S., Raheem, K. (eds) Indigenist African Development and Related Issues. Anti-colonial Educational Perspectives for Transformative Change. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-659-2_4
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