Lead for Change Blog

Montclair, New Jersey

The Montclair Fair Trade Coalition is a group of citizens, local businesses, community and civic groups and houses of worship who work together to promote fair trade in Montclair, New Jersey and it’s neighboring communities. The Coalition was instrumental in helping Montclair become the first town in the Tri-State area in October of 2008.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Do you know that Milwaukee is the first major fair trade city in the USA? The Milwaukee Fair Trade Coalition has deep roots in the community and continues to drive the message of the importance of Fair Trade.

Media, Pennsylvania

Media, PA become the first Fair Trade Town in the Americas in 2006 after a 6 month intensive campaign. There was no Fair Trade Campaigns then so we adopted the same guidelines used by Garstang England and self-declared. It spurred the first national Fair Trade Towns conference the following year and ultimately led to the […]

Madison, Wisconsin

The Fair Trade Madison campaign was launched in Fall 2008 as an attempt to increase awareness of Fair Trade on the UW-Madison campus and begin steps towards making Madison a Fair Trade City. Throughout the first year, WISPIRG’s Fair Trade Campaign held educational events for the Madison community and university students with over 800 people […]

La Mesa, California

La Mesa CA is a city located in San Diego County. It borders the Eastern edge of the city of San Diego . Nicknamed “Jewel of the Hills”, La Mesa is distinct for its village atmosphere and surrounding foothills. The population is 60,000. Many of the residents have lived in La Mesa for years and […]

Houston, Texas

Highland Park, New Jersey

The Highland Park Fair Trade Coalition helps consumers participate in fair trade. This allows local people to help their global neighbors. Highland Park became the 13th Fair Trade Town in the US and continues to educate consumers about the power of fair trade to improve the lives of struggling people in distant countries.

Healdsburg, California

Fair Trade Healdsburg unites conscious consumers, local business members, our town government, communities of faith and other community organizations in the effort to ensure that we are all playing a part in supporting those who provide us with so much in the US market. Through events, meetings, online organizing and other outreach we bring together […]

Greenwich, Connecticut

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

As a Fair Trade Town, Fond du Lac encourages its citizens to be conscientious consumers who advocate for the principles of Fair Trade

Dayton , Ohio

Dayton declared itself a FAIR TRADE CITY July 31, 2013 & was declared a FAIR TRADE TOWN August 9th by Fair Trade Towns USA!

Conway, Massachusetts

In 2010 Conway, Massachusetts became the 18th Fair Trade Town in America.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

In recognition and support of the Cleveland Heights buckeyes pushing for trade, not aid. In a capitalist world, consumerism is power. Let’s harness that power by consuming ethically. Support small-scale producers; buy Fair Trade.

Claremont, CA

Claremont is nestled along the lower slopes of the San Gabriel mountains and is famous for its tree lined streets, five world renowned colleges and an abundance of family-friendly community events. It’s natural beauty, a steady diet of music, theater, lectures and art along with over a hundred unique locally owned shops, cafes and restaurants […]

Chico, California

On February 14, 2009, Chico became the 2nd Fair Trade Town in California and 10th in the nation. Becoming a Fair Trade Town required our City Council to pass a resolution in support of Fair Trade principles, businesses and organizations to offer fair trade products, and local citizens pledging to use those products.

Chicago, Illinois

Fair Trade Chelsea – Chelsea, MI

Chelsea Michigan is lucky to have many retail outlets offering fair trade products. We have one 100% Fair Trade store, the Global Marketplace. There you can purchase Fair Trade certified coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chocolate, and fair trade artisan products like clothing, art and jewelry, including those from Michigan businesses like Higher Grounds Coffee (Traverse […]

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The seeds of Fair Trade Town Membership began in a Human Rights class of Professor Judith Blau at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in the Spring semester 2010. As an advocate for human rights locally and globally, Professor Blau had already founded the Center for Human Rights to address housing concerns and living […]