Lead for Change Blog November 2017
Fair Trade Your Holidays 2017
November 30, 2017This holiday season, give gifts that give back As the holidays approach, many of us will be heading to the store in preparation for dinner parties, gift giving, and other festivities. In this season of thanks and celebration, why not use your holiday shopping as a opportunity to give back to to farmers, workers, and artisans. […]
Houston, Texas Commits to Anti-Trafficking and Fair Trade
November 28, 2017Houston, TX (November 28, 2017) – Fair Trade Campaigns is proud to announce Houston’s designation as the first Fair Trade Town in the state of Texas, and the second largest Fair Trade Town in the United States. Houston is also the first major city to announce a zero tolerance human trafficking policy in city service […]
Farewells & Welcomes: Fair Trade Fellows
November 16, 2017As the Fair Trade movement continues to grow across the U.S., we are more grateful than ever for the strength of our regional networks. In the Mid Atlantic, Northeast, Southwest and Great Lakes, these networks bring together town, college, school, and congregation campaigns to learn from and collaborate with one another. None of this would be […]
Give Back Every Day With Fair Trade
November 6, 2017Buying Fair Trade can be a daily choice, allowing each of us to make a difference every day. If you’re interested in Fair Trade, you’re probably interested in making the world a more equitable place. There are so many ways to act on this – donating to charity or aid organizations, contributing time or money […]