Justice as the Foundation of Every Purchase

Sor Juana's lifelong commitment to justice—in her defense of women's education, her critiques of power structures, and her intellectual work—provides a framework for evaluating consumption. Before purchasing, the ethically conscious consumer asks: Does this purchase support justice? Who benefits from this transaction, and who bears its costs? Are workers fairly paid and safely employed? Are communities harmed by extraction or production? Is the environment treated as worthy of protection? These questions reflect Sor Juana's conviction that knowledge must serve justice and that individuals have responsibility for the systems they support. Ethical consumption becomes a practice of solidarity—choosing goods that uphold human dignity and environmental integrity. This framework moves beyond individual guilt to systemic consciousness, recognizing that every purchase is a choice about what kind of world we're building through our economic participation.