Fair Trade Minneapolis
We encourage people to choose Fair Trade products so farmers & artisans earn a fair & sustainable living, the environment is protected, & products including chocolate are made slave free.
Program 1: Learn about the current status of Fair Trade, & organize to best promote Fair Trade. We meet via Zoom every 2nd Monday at 7:30 pm central time, from mid-February to early July, and from mid-September to mid-November. All are welcome!
Program 2: Post our Fair Trade Awards at retailers & cafes that sell Fair Trade products to celebrate how many different Fair Trade products each retailer sells. We’re giving our awards to small businesses & food co-ops first.
Please “like” our Facebook page. Find links to our Zoom meetings here. We’re a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Donations would be gratefully accepted.
Campaign Progress
Build Your Team
The Fair Trade committee provides leadership and direction for your campaign.
Reach out to Retailers
Work with retail locations in your town to offer two or more Fair Trade products.
Enroll Community Organizations
Each town must have a certain number of community organizations using or serving Fair Trade products.
Commit to Fair Trade Education and Events
Raise awareness of Fair Trade in your community through educational events, media coverage, and other activities.
Pass a Fair Trade Resolution
Work with your city or town council to pass a resolution in support of Fair Trade.
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Fair Trade Locations
Retail Locations
Community Organizations
Resources
A Fairer Future for All Means Gender Equality Now
DownloadFairtrade America: Minneapolis mural featuring Johnny, a banana farmer
DownloadPublic Policies on Fair Trade – in Brazil, Belgium, Ecuador, the European Union, France, Italy, & beyond
DownloadFair Trade Minneapolis 501(c)(3) determination letter 11/10/2021
DownloadFour lucky people will win a $250 gift card: This Fair Trade Month, Ask Yourself: Do Your Dollars Do More?
DownloadNew Study Reveals Fairtrade America Is Gaining Awareness and Trust in the U.S. As the Global Pandemic Awoke Americans to the Connectedness of Global Supply Chains
DownloadBen & Jerry’s pioneers living income for cocoa farmers: ‘The challenges we face as a planet come back to economic justice’
DownloadA Farmer-Led Future for Tea – by Equal Exchange – May 17, 2021
Download“What is Fair Trade? What is the Goal of Fair Trade” – Gallant answers in detail, May 16, 2018
Download67 retailers in Fair Trade Minneapolis sell two or more Fair Trade products!
DownloadGLOBAL CITIZEN: Here’s Why KitKat Can’t Say ‘Black Lives Matter’ While Abandoning Fairtrade
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