Lead for Change Blog

University of California, Irvine

We are dedicated to supporting fair wages and sustainability through the inclusion of Fair Trade products. Fair Trade products can be found throughout campus, from the dining halls to various on-campus retail locations (e.g. Zot N Go and Java City Kiosk). See below for more details.

North Seattle College

Lake Catholic High School

Lake Catholic High School is a faith-based educational community that prides itself on fostering an environment that emphasizes a commitment to excellence, spirit of respect and compassion, personal integrity, and a willingness to serve. Standing up for Fair Trade allows us to live out our school mission: “to create a culture that embodies love of […]

Illinois State University

We are working to make Illinois State a better place by educating our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community about the values of fair trade.

UWO-Fond du Lac Campus

Emerald High: A Fair Trade School in Greenwood, SC

Students at Emerald are passionate about promoting fair trade products in order to encourage their community to take a stand to help end modern day slavery. As a way to create awareness, they host a Fair Trade Coffee House every Friday in their school’s media center. Students serve coffee to fellow schoolmates as well as […]

Arizona State University

Arizona State University, in partnership with Sun Devil Hospitality/Aramark, are committed to providing Fair Trade Certified coffee, tea and food items in its pursuit of sustainable food and beverage goal with AASHE STARS 2.2.

University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of California, Berkeley

Welcome to the UC Berkeley campaign page to be a Fair Trade University! UC Berkeley was established in 1868, when the private Collge of California and public Agriculture, Mining and Mechanical Arts College merged. Student organizing is sewn in to the social fabric of UC Berkeley, well known for the student-led Free Speech Movement and […]

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Founded and rooted in the Gospel values of the Catholic church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace empowers young women in an innovative learning environment that honors the individual while fostering community, and develops faith-filled leaders dedicated to the “love of God and […]

Marist College

The Fair Trade Committee aims to achieve Fair Trade Designation for Marist College. We will accomplish our goals by educating the community about human rights with regards to fair wages through programs, community outreach, and expanding the access to Fair Trade items on our campus. We seek to empower and inform our community so that […]

Fair Trade at MIIS

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is excited to begin its journey to become the first fair trade graduate institution in the nation! We are proud to be a part of the Fair Trade Campaign that will allow our campus to reflect our values of social justice, sustainability, and now: fair trade! MIIS is […]

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

We are striving to make UNCC a better place: By offering Fair Trade products. To encourage our students, faculty and staff to allow workers to earn a fair price for their goods. To spread the word about Fair Trade goods and services.

Texas A&M University

Howdy! Texas A&M is proud to be a Fair Trade Designated University. Texas A&M takes an active role to support Fair Trade initiatives and provides effective ways to put into practice the principles of social justice and environmental stewardship.

Fair Trade PSL

As PSL continues to grow rapidly, we believe in creating a sustainable, ethical, forward thinking community through the expanse of fair trade availability.

Ridgefield, CT

The Ridgefield Connecticut Fair Trade campaign is the focus of a Girl Scout silver award project. The campaign is looking to engage and educate residents, community groups, retailers, and local government. The goal is to share the values of Fair Trade within Ridgefield and to acheive Fair Trade status for the town.

Xavier University

WE WILL SUCCEED IN CHANGING THE WORLD TOGETHER. WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY, JUSTICE AND GENEROSITY. ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL. WE ARE XAVIER MUSKETEERS.

Fair Trade at Westover School

Students are working with the Rasin Center for Global Justice to make Westover the first Fair Trade school in Connecticut! For more on our program, please see: http://www.westoverschool.org/rasincenter