Lead for Change Blog December 2014
3 Ways to Support Mexican Farmworkers
December 19, 2014Last week, the Los Angeles Times revealed a wrenching four-part documentary series called “Product of Mexico,” in which two reporters traveled throughout Mexico to interview farmworkers at produce farms many American retailers source from. They found living conditions were oftentimes bleak, and food, ironically, scarce. These intimate stories capture the day-to-day trials of our farmworkers; the […]
A November in Fair Trade Campaigns
December 11, 2014November has been a busy month! Let’s see what’s been happening on the campaign trail… Campaign Badges and Declarations 4 Declarations! 1. San Ramon, CA – Fair Trade Town 2. Chelsea, MI – Fair Trade Town 3. Hartwick College, NY – Fair Trade University 4. Seattle University, WA – Fair Trade University 11 Badges Earned! 1. […]
Fair Trade Holiday Gift Guide
December 4, 2014Tis’ the season for Fair Trade! Use our holiday Gift Guide when you start shopping for gifts and discover some great brands that are already supporting Fair Trade products. Click on the image of the Fair Trade Campaigns Holiday Gift Guide so that you can follow links to all the products you see below! Check out […]
Giving Tuesday – Let’s Grow the Fair Trade Movement Together!
December 2, 2014Dear Friends: It is the final week of the 2014 Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge and the Skoll Foundation is committed to doubling every dollar we raise this week! The team at Fair Trade Campaigns (Billy, Courtney and Parker), are asking for your support during this final push. We Need Your Help Now! Our goal […]