Quick takeaways

• A new student exchange program in the United States aims to bridge cultural, political, and social divides by bringing together high school students from different backgrounds and exposing them to new experiences and perspectives.

• Efforts are being made to address issues of child labor, exploitation, and poverty in African cocoa farming communities by companies like Tony's Chocolonely and African entrepreneurs like the creators of 57 Chocolate in Ghana, who strive for economic empowerment and a more equitable chocolate industry.

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