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Fair Trade Campus Life Must Haves
August 22, 2022By Claire Fitzgerald Leaving home for the first time can feel incredibly daunting. One simple way to make your home-away-from-home feel like a comfortable escape that’s all your own is by personalizing your dorm room/living space with decorations and quality products that reflect your values. As you get to decorating this year, think about choosing […]
Share the Love: Valentine’s Day 2022
January 19, 2022On February 14, many of us take time to show extra love to the special people in our lives. This year, we’re shifting our usual Valentine’s Day programming to a virtual platform and inviting you to share the love with the farmers behind your Fair Trade flowers and chocolate. Why Chocolate? The global cocoa market’s […]
Year in Review: Top 10 Achievements of 2021
December 16, 20212021 did not hold our campaigns back from advocating for Fair Trade and achieving their goals! Let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Achievements of the Year. 1) We kicked off 2021 with Fair Spring monthly themes! With the success of Fair Fall in 2020, we continued the monthly themes and interactive resources […]
We’re Hiring: 2022-23 Fellowship Applications Now Open!
December 6, 2021Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/FTCFellows2022-23 Are you passionate about Fair Trade and social justice? Are you a student or recent graduate looking for rewarding part-time work? Do you want to gain hands-on experience supporting grassroots organizers, developing leaders, building regional networks, and executing communications strategies? If you answered yes to any of these questions, […]
Fair Spring Programming
February 8, 2021The Fair Trade Campaigns Fair Fall programming was a hit with campaigners and advocates alike! Did you miss out on the fun of Fair Fall? Don’t fret! We’ve condensed each of the months themes and resources in our blog post entitled, “Fielding Fair Fall.” Check it out here! With the success of Fair Fall, we […]
Fielding Fair Fall
February 3, 2021In the fall of 2020, the Fair Trade Campaigns staff came together to ask the question, “How can we keep campaigners engaged even amidst a world full of unanswered questions and fear?” We had to forgo Fair Trade Finals since so many campuses were remote or closing early, so coming up with a new solution […]
Farewells & Welcomes: Fair Trade Campaigns Fellows 2020/2021
October 19, 2020The Fair Trade movement continues to grow across the U.S. and as we move through 2020, we are more grateful than ever for the strength of our regional networks. In light of COVID-19 and recent events, Fair Trade Campaigns has decided to restructure the regional networks into three new regions to promote further growth and accessibility for campaigners. In […]
Fair Trade Campaigns Announces the Launch of New Racial Justice Hub
October 1, 2020Fair Trade Campaigns is doubling down on our commitment to inclusion and equity by bringing a larger focus on racial justice to the Fair Trade conversation. We are excited to be adding a hub of resources, along with upcoming goal revisions, aimed towards including and encouraging racial justice advocacy. Equipped with these resources, we […]
Los Angeles Becomes Largest Fair Trade City in North America
September 1, 2020LOS ANGELES, CA – September 2nd, 2020 – Fair Trade Los Angeles is proud to announce Los Angeles’ official designation as the largest Fair Trade City in North America, and the fourth largest in the world, behind Seoul, Rio, and London. We join over 45 other municipalities across the U.S. already recognized as Fair Trade […]
Campaign Goals Revisions in Response to COVID-19
July 1, 2020Dear advocates, Over the past few months since the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe and disrupted all of our lives in one way or another, we here at Fair Trade Campaigns have been strategizing around how to ensure that our campaigns can keep the momentum going. We’re excited to be able to share […]
We’re Hiring: 2020-21 Fellowship Applications Now Open!
April 16, 2020Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/FTC2020-21Fellow Are you passionate about Fair Trade and social justice? Are you a student or recent graduate looking for rewarding part-time work? Do you want to gain hands-on experience supporting grassroots organizers, developing leaders, building regional networks, and executing communications strategies? If you answered yes to any of these questions, […]
Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19
April 6, 2020By Billy Linstead Goldsmith, Director of Fair Trade Campaigns. As we all grapple with the upheaval to our everyday lives, our attention is naturally becoming hyper-focused on the things and people immediately surrounding us. For students, campuses closing with little warning has interrupted close friendships and campus initiatives. New learning styles are now required and […]
Highlights from the 2020 Virtual National Conference
April 1, 2020From March 18th-21st, we brought over 400 Fair Trade partners, advocates and supporters together online for four days of learning, inspiration and exploring the intersectionality of the Fair Trade movement. Building on the energy of the 2018 conference in Washington, DC and the 2019 National Conference in Chicago, IL, it was an inspiring reminder of […]
Share the Love: Valentine’s Day 2020
January 14, 2020On February 14, many of us take time to show extra love to the special people in our lives. This Valentine’s Day, we’re partnering with Alter Eco and inviting you to share the love with the farmers behind your Fair Trade chocolate. Why Chocolate? The global cocoa market’s value is estimated at almost $10 billion […]
Year in Review: Top 10 Achievements of 2019
December 20, 20192019 was an exciting year for Fair Trade Campaigns! Let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Achievements of the year. 1) We welcomed nearly 400 advocates, supporters and partners to the 2019 National Conference in Chicago, IL. In March 2019, we spent three inspiring days learning from leaders from across the Fair Trade […]
Fair Trade Your Holidays – 2019
November 14, 2019To help take some of the stress out of your holiday preparations, we’ve rounded up a collection of Fair Trade gift guides and recipes right here. Did we miss your holiday favorites? Share in the comments below! The holiday season is a time to gather and give thanks with family and friends. However you celebrate, […]
Meet the Speakers: Fair Trade Campaigns 2020 National Conference
October 31, 2019Innovating for a Just and Sustainable Future Conversations at Fair Trade Campaigns 2020 National Conference will highlight intersections between sustainability, social justice and Fair Trade, and explore solutions for a just and sustainable future with advocates, brands, nonprofit organizations, and producers themselves. The program will feature inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions and interactive networking with […]
Farewells and Welcomes: Fair Trade Campaigns Fellows
October 31, 2019As 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 and university, school and congregation campaigns to learn from and collaborate with one another. None of this […]