The Right to Know What You Buy

Sor Juana fought fiercely for women's right to education and access to knowledge in a system designed to restrict both. Her legacy applies directly to ethical consumption: you cannot make informed choices without complete information. The right to know encompasses full transparency about supply chains, labor practices, environmental impacts, and ingredient sourcing. This concept positions transparency not as a corporate kindness but as a basic consumer right aligned with dignity and justice. Companies that hide information—through small print, greenwashing, or deliberate obscurity—violate this fundamental right. Sor Juana would argue that knowledge empowers justice; consumers armed with truth can make choices that align with their values. Demanding transparency from brands honors both individual autonomy and collective responsibility. When we claim the right to know, we assert that ethical consumption begins with the freedom to access the facts that matter.