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Scarlett and Oxfam chat over Palestinian land loss

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“Sure, Oxfam. Let’s keep the dialogue going. What could happen?”(Graphic: Stephanie Westbrook @stephinrome)

I flipped last night when I opened the New York Times coverage of the SodaStream/Scarlett fiasco by Robert Mackey, Scarlett Johansson’s SodaStream Endorsement Deal Conflicts With Charity Work, Aid Group Says. Not one but two of Stephanie Westbrook’s (@stephinrome) fantastic SodaStream/Scarlett graphics, (as seen here and here). We met in Gaza ’09, a beautiful and amazing person, dedicated activist, one of the best.

We’re honored to publish her new SodaStream graphic. Thanks Stephanie!

In less exciting news, SodaStream stocks are as cheap as they have ever been today:

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SodaStream stocks, worst day ever (Graphics: YCharts.com)

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Super news! Stephanie Westbrook is a decidedly bright artist!

Thanks Annie!

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I’m sure there will be a post up here soon – Scarlett Johansson has issued a fairly brief, vague statement at Huffington Post:

While I never intended on being the face of any social or political movement, distinction, separation or stance as part of my affiliation with SodaStream, given the amount of noise surrounding that decision, I’d like to clear the air.

I remain a supporter of economic cooperation and social interaction between a democratic Israel and Palestine. SodaStream is a company that is not only committed to the environment but to building a bridge to peace between Israel and Palestine, supporting neighbors working alongside each other, receiving equal pay, equal benefits and equal rights.

That is what is happening in their Ma’ale Adumim factory every working day. As part of my efforts as an Ambassador for Oxfam, I have witnessed first-hand that progress is made when communities join together and work alongside one another and feel proud of the outcome of that work in the quality of their product and work environment, in the pay they bring home to their families and in the benefits they equally receive.

I believe in conscious consumerism and transparency and I trust that the consumer will make their own educated choice that is right for them. I stand behind the SodaStream product and am proud of the work that I have accomplished at Oxfam as an Ambassador for over 8 years. Even though it is a side effect of representing SodaStream, I am happy that light is being shed on this issue in hopes that a greater number of voices will contribute to the conversation of a peaceful two state solution in the near future.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scarlett-johansson/sodastream_b_4661895.html

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KQED, the San Francisco NPR station is having their fund raiser. Among the gifts being offered to contributers was SodaStream.

Obviously enough listeners were offended and called the station to protest. When I phoned I was told that due to the number of calls KQED was no longer giving SodaStream as a premium.

Way to go!

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“I have witnessed first-hand that progress is made when communities join together and work alongside one another and feel proud of the outcome of that work in the quality of their product and work environment, in the pay they bring home to their families and in the benefits they equally receive.”

And she knows that because she has PERSONALLY spoken to Palestinians who have told her how happy they are in the quality of their work and the pay they bring home. Well, except for the ones that got fired for trying to start a union.

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Per the article. Imagine if 250 million in exports made outside the internationally recognized borders were to go away….anyone think that won’t go a long way towards motivation for a proper peaceful resolution? BDS is a solution not a problem

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