The following are a few things you need to know about The Preemptive Love Coalition, our “Buy Shoes. Save Lives.” Program, and the reasons we do the things we do in Iraq.
Are Klash Fair Trade Shoes? Fair Trade has had a lot of press in recent years, thanks to Coldplay, movies about coffee, and scandals world wide. Naomi Klein’s book No Logo rocked us pretty decisively into caring about the ways in which business could help or harm the world. Read more here about whether or not these shoes are Fair Trade…
Why is There So Much Cardiovascular Disease in Iraq? One reason we focus on heart problems in Iraq is that we wanted to begin by doing one thing well. Another reason is that we’ve been so moved by the known (and unknown) reasons for the high incident of heart disease in Iraq. Read on here to find out exactly what those reasons are…
Beginnings of The PLC Did you know that PLC and the “Buy Shoes. Save Lives.” program actually started out as a short film? But since the day we decided to sell shoes for profit, we envisioned more than a small business hidden away in a little corner of the world - we envisioned a movement of Preemptive Love. Read more here to hear about our beginnings. (Who are we kidding! We’re still beginning!)
Biographies of The Preemptive Love Coalition
Jeremy Courtney
Co-Founder and Executive DirectorMarried to the lovely Jessica Courtney for almost eight years; two kids: Emma and Micah; currently living in Iraq buying shoes and saving lives. Click here to find out more!
Cody Fisher
Co-Founder and U.S. DirectorCody is currently living in California managing our U.S. operations, raising awareness, selling shoes and saving lives. Click here to find out more!
Michelle Bailey
FinanceMichelle currently resides in Dallas, TX from whence she exerts magnificent management over all things monetary. Click here to find out more!
Ruth Simpson
Rehabilitation and Family Follow-upRuth hails from Ireland, is a voracious TV-series-on-DVD-watcher, and “loves being around sick people.” Click here to find out more!